Benin Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2021 was 1.57%, a 0.01% decline from 2020.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2020 was 1.58%, a 0.11% increase from 2019.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.47%, a 0% increase from 2018.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.47%, a 0.17% decline from 2017.
| Benin Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
1.57% |
-0.01% |
| 2020 |
1.58% |
0.11% |
| 2019 |
1.47% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
1.47% |
-0.17% |
| 2017 |
1.64% |
-0.18% |
| 2016 |
1.83% |
-0.18% |
| 2015 |
2.01% |
-0.13% |
| 2014 |
2.13% |
-0.15% |
| 2013 |
2.29% |
-0.18% |
| 2012 |
2.47% |
-0.18% |
| 2011 |
2.65% |
1.61% |
| 2010 |
1.04% |
0.05% |
| 2009 |
1.00% |
0.05% |
| 2008 |
0.94% |
0.05% |
| 2007 |
0.90% |
0.04% |
| 2006 |
0.86% |
0.04% |
| 2005 |
0.83% |
0.05% |
| 2004 |
0.77% |
0.04% |
| 2003 |
0.74% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
0.69% |
-0.08% |
| 2001 |
0.77% |
-0.08% |
| 2000 |
0.85% |
-0.08% |
| 1999 |
0.94% |
-0.09% |
| 1998 |
1.02% |
-0.07% |
| 1997 |
1.10% |
-0.09% |
| 1996 |
1.18% |
-0.07% |
| 1995 |
1.25% |
-0.10% |
| 1994 |
1.36% |
-0.06% |
| 1993 |
1.41% |
-0.10% |
| 1992 |
1.51% |
0.02% |
| 1991 |
1.49% |
0.02% |
