Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male

1961 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 96.046 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.953 % for 2019. Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 94.879 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2022, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109.873 % in 1996 and a record low of 45.002 % in 1979. Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. 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. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
96.046 2022	97.953 2019	45.002 1979	109.873 1996	%	yearly	1961 - 2022

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Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to... (%)	96.046 2022	yearly	1961 - 2022
Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15... (%)	33.223 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-2... (%)	30.535 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
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Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 (%)	51.784 2022	yearly	1975 - 2022
Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 (%)	52.189 2022	yearly	1975 - 2022
Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 (%)	51.988 2022	yearly	1975 - 2022
Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Femal... (%)	74.346 2022	yearly	1961 - 2022
Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Po... (%)	77.407 2022	yearly	1961 - 2022
Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Populat... (%)	75.784 2022	yearly	1961 - 2022
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Benin BJ: Children in Employment: Male: % of Male Children Aged 7-14 (%)	24.400 2012	yearly	2006 - 2012
Benin BJ: Children in Employment: Study and Work: % of Children in Employment: A... (%)	67.600 2012	yearly	2006 - 2012
Benin BJ: Children in Employment: Work Only: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7... (%)	32.400 2012	yearly	2006 - 2012
Benin BJ: Children in Employment: % of Children Aged 7-14 (%)	24.100 2012	yearly	2006 - 2012
Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Fe... (%)	56.725 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male... (%)	68.767 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Popu... (%)	62.709 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Benin BJ: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force (%)	45.507 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Benin BJ: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female... (%)	82.489 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
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Benin BJ: Children in Employment: Work Only: Female: % of Female Children in Emp... (%)	36.300 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
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Benin BJ: Children in Employment: Study and Work: Male: % of Male Children in Em... (%)	71.200 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
Benin BJ: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: Female: % of Female Chi... (%)	80.570 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
Benin BJ: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: Male: % of Male Childre... (%)	80.390 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
Benin BJ: Average Working Hours of Children: Study and Work: Female: Aged 7-14: ... (Hour)	10.200 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
Benin BJ: Average Working Hours of Children: Study and Work: Male: Aged 7-14: Ho... (Hour)	11.000 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
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Benin BJ: Average Working Hours of Children: Working Only: Female: Aged 7-14: Ho... (Hour)	15.800 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
Benin BJ: Average Working Hours of Children: Working Only: Aged 7-14: Hours per ... (Hour)	20.400 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
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Benin Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	5,464.500 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	1,739.020 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	5.934 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (XOF bn)	3,898.638 2029	yearly	1989 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (XOF bn)	9,409.372 2029	yearly	1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (XOF bn)	3,337.730 2029	yearly	1989 - 2029

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	16.018 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	0.000	yearly	-

Inflation	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%)	2.000 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028

Balance of Payments	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn)	-1.412 2029	yearly	1980 - 2029

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