World StatisticsBenin: Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate), 1991–2025
Value in 20251.6
Change since 2015-15.7%1.9 (2015)
World rank170 / 1822025
Rank in region41 / 45Sub-Saharan Africa
World4.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.6 | -2.9% | 170 / 182 |
| 2024 | 1.6 | -0.2% | 169 / 182 |
| 2023 | 1.6 | -2.6% | 172 / 184 |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -8.1% | 173 / 186 |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +20.8% | 178 / 187 |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +25.0% | 179 / 187 |
| 2019 | 1.2 | -14.9% | 179 / 187 |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -15.7% | 176 / 187 |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -7.8% | 176 / 187 |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -2.8% | 175 / 187 |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -3.4% | 172 / 187 |
| 2014 | 2.0 | -11.2% | 170 / 187 |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -10.6% | 166 / 187 |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -7.1% | 164 / 187 |
| 2011 | 2.6 | +154.5% | 164 / 187 |
| 2010 | 1.0 | +9.5% | 179 / 187 |
| 2009 | 1.0 | +6.1% | 181 / 187 |
| 2008 | 0.9 | -0.8% | 183 / 187 |
| 2007 | 0.9 | +1.6% | 183 / 187 |
| 2006 | 0.9 | +3.4% | 183 / 187 |
| 2005 | 0.9 | +8.7% | 184 / 187 |
| 2004 | 0.8 | +5.8% | 184 / 187 |
| 2003 | 0.7 | +8.3% | 184 / 187 |
| 2002 | 0.7 | -9.9% | 185 / 187 |
| 2001 | 0.8 | -11.3% | 185 / 187 |
| 2000 | 0.9 | -9.0% | 182 / 187 |
| 1999 | 0.9 | -9.4% | 181 / 187 |
| 1998 | 1.0 | -4.7% | 181 / 187 |
| 1997 | 1.1 | -11.7% | 180 / 187 |
| 1996 | 1.2 | -4.5% | 178 / 187 |
| 1995 | 1.3 | -10.2% | 178 / 187 |
| 1994 | 1.5 | -2.7% | 176 / 187 |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -1.1% | 173 / 187 |
| 1992 | 1.5 | -7.8% | 171 / 187 |
| 1991 | 1.6 | – | 166 / 187 |
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