Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Benin

Benin: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 5.58 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.58 million
Change on year
up 95.1%
World rank
47th
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.58 million
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Benin, 2003–2018

02.0M4.0M6.0M2003201020182003: 2.7M2007: 02011: 3.0M2015: 2.9M2018: 5.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Benin is 5.58 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.1% on the previous year and up 84.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Benin peaked at 5.58 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

That places Benin 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.34 million 0 2.67 million 2
2010s 3.82 million 2.86 million 5.58 million 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 44 Guatemala 6.99 million compare
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  3. 46 Mali 5.91 million compare
  4. 48 Bolivia 5.44 million compare
  5. 49 Zambia 5.38 million compare
  6. 50 Portugal 5.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Benin?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Benin was 5.58 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 5.58 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Benin rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Benin ranks 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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