Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin
Benin: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 23.53 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin stood at 23.53. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin peaked at 28.25 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.53, in 2027.
Benin ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.84 | — |
| 1991 | 27.84 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 27.84 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27.88 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 27.92 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 27.96 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 28 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 28.05 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 28.09 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 28.13 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 28.17 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 28.21 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 28.25 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 28.24 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.22 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 28.21 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.19 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 28.18 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 28.16 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 28.15 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.14 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.12 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 27.7 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 27.29 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 26.89 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 26.48 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 26.08 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 25.68 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.29 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 24.91 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 25.22 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.92 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 23.72 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 23.73 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.73 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 23.64 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 23.58 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 23.53 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.96 | 27.84 | 28.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.2 | 28.15 | 28.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.66 | 24.91 | 28.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.88 | 23.53 | 25.22 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 225,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 214,836 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 220,927 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin was 23.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 28.25 in 2002.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.53 in 2027.
- How does Benin rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Benin ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.