Benin—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 156Series years: 2001–2022
Latest Value
74.7%
2022
Global Rank
#4
of 156 countries
Maximum
78.3%
2003
Minimum
43.2%
2013
CAGR
+0.4%
8 years
Last
74.7%
Previous
—
Highest
78.3%
Lowest
43.2%
Unit
% of female population ages 15+
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 74.7% in 2022, ranking #4 out of 156 countries. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 78.3% (2003) and the lowest was 43.2% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Benin — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%): 74.724 % of female population ages 15+ for reference year 2022. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 74.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | +72.0% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 69.7% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 74.6% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 78.3% | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 65.6% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 68.7% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Unit
% of female population ages 15+