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Benin Annual Unemployment Rate

Benin's annual unemployment rate rose to 1.72% in 2024, up from 1.66% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.06% from the previous year. Benin has the 14th lowest annual unemployment rate. Within Africa, it ranks 50th out of 53 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 1.72%
2023 1.66%
2022 1.69%
2021 1.78%
2020 1.5%
2019 1.21%
2018 1.41%
2017 1.66%
2016 1.78%
2015 1.82%
2014 1.87%
2013 2.1%
2012 2.41%
2011 2.65%
2010 1.04%
2009 0.95%
2008 0.89%
2007 0.9%
2006 0.89%
2005 0.86%
2004 0.79%
2003 0.75%
2002 0.69%
2001 0.76%
2000 0.86%
1999 0.95%
1998 1.05%
1997 1.1%
1996 1.25%
1995 1.3%
1994 1.46%
1993 1.5%
1992 1.51%
1991 1.64%
Benin Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Benin's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 74.32% 74.18% 2024