Benin—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #177 of 187
Latest Value
2.9%
2025
YoY Change
-6.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#177
of 187 countries
Maximum
5.4%
2011
Minimum
0.8%
2002
CAGR
+4.3%
26 years
Last
2.9%
Previous
3.1%
Highest
5.4%
Lowest
0.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +154.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.0% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →