Account, in labor force in Benin
Benin: Account, in labor force was 56.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account, in labor force in Benin, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for account, in labor force in Benin is 56.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 194.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Benin peaked at 56.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2011.
That places Benin 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Account, in labor force in Benin, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12.4% | — |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +55.7% |
| 2017 | 46.0% | +138.5% |
| 2021 | 54.5% | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 56.8% | +4.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 56.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Benin's 56.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 90% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.9% | 12.4% | 46.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 54.5% | 56.8% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, in labor force in Benin?
- Account, in labor force in Benin was 56.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for account, in labor force?
- Benin ranks 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)