Benin—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
74.7%
2022
YoY Change
+0.5%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#5
of 148 countries
Maximum
78.3%
2003
Minimum
43.2%
2013
CAGR
+0.4%
8 years
Last
74.7%
Previous
74.4%
Highest
78.3%
Lowest
43.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 74.7% in 2022, ranking #5 out of 148 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2019. 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.
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% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
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.