🇧🇯 Benin
With 14,814,460 inhabitants (2025), Benin ranks 75 out of 213 in the population ranking (Africa). GDP per capita – Benin: $1,658 /inh. (2025), ranking 178 out of 211. Economic growth is 8.1 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 1.6 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 1.1 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Benin, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), GDP growth (12/211), Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) (11/184).
Weaknesses – Benin, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Open defecation (208/211), Adults with an official ID (142/145), Measles vaccination (187/191).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Benin has $1,658 /inh., close to the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Benin has 1.6 %, below the regional median (Africa: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Benin has 1.1 %, below the regional median (Africa: 3.3 %).
- GDP growth: Benin has 8.1 %, above the regional median (Africa: 4.6 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 8.1 % | 2025 | 12 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 5.5 % | 2025 | 25 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 2.3 % | 2021 | 93 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $71.4B | 2025 | 119 of 201 |
| GDP | $24.6B | 2025 | 125 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $1,173 /inh. | 2021 | 150 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $4,817 /inh. | 2025 | 168 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $1,600 /inh. | 2025 | 173 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $1,658 /inh. | 2025 | 178 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 581.93 LCU/$ | 2025 | 30 of 211 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 1.1 % | 2025 | 43 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 1.6 % | 2025 | 51 of 210 |
| Real interest rate | 4.6 % | 2021 | 79 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 6.3 % | 2021 | 101 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 29.6 % | 2025 | 137 of 164 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 2.9 % | 2025 | 11 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 1.6 % | 2025 | 13 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 75.1 % | 2025 | 13 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 76.4 % | 2025 | 16 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 79.8 % | 2025 | 16 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 40.2 % | 2025 | 39 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 18.3 % | 2025 | 102 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 41.4 % | 2025 | 151 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 30.5 % | 2024 | 16 of 185 |
| Merchandise exports | $4B | 2025 | 130 of 205 |
| Services exports | $451M | 2023 | 155 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 17.1 % | 2025 | 161 of 192 |
| Current account balance | -8.2 % | 2023 | 164 of 198 |
| Trade openness | 37.1 % | 2025 | 175 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 20.1 % | 2025 | 176 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official development aid received | 5.3 % | 2023 | 47 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 2 % | 2025 | 104 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 1.7 % | 2023 | 112 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $481.7M | 2025 | 122 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $240.9M | 2019 | 129 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 337,000 arr. | 2019 | 146 of 202 |
Public finances 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 0.9 % | 2025 | 130 of 165 |
| Tax revenue | 10.8 % | 1979 | 131 of 161 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 9.6 % | 1979 | 139 of 159 |
| Government final consumption | 8.9 % | 2025 | 170 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 66.6 % | 2024 | 91 of 121 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 19.8 % | 2025 | 143 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross capital formation | 35.8 % | 2025 | 14 of 185 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 22.9 % | 2025 | 31 of 203 |
| Gross savings | 30.3 % | 2023 | 40 of 178 |
| Manufacturing | 10.2 % | 2025 | 95 of 201 |
| Household final consumption | 58.3 % | 2025 | 112 of 189 |
| Services | 50.1 % | 2025 | 144 of 202 |
| Industry (including construction) | 17.5 % | 2025 | 149 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 41.3 % | 2025 | 14 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 79.9 per 100 | 2025 | 15 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 100.6 per 100 women | 2025 | 66 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.2 % | 2025 | 66 of 213 |
| Population | 14,814,460 inhab. | 2025 | 75 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 85.6 % | 2018 | 125 of 178 |
| Adults with an official ID | 47 % | 2021 | 142 of 145 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 104.2 per 100 girls | 2024 | 144 of 213 |
| Urban population | 53.4 % | 2025 | 145 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.8 % | 2025 | 148 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 3.2 % | 2025 | 187 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 55.6 % | 2025 | 199 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 17.8 yrs | 2023 | 208 of 226 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children per woman | 4.48 children/woman | 2024 | 14 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 33.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 14 of 213 |
| Population growth | 2.4 % | 2025 | 27 of 213 |
| Death rate | 8.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 68 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 27.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 140 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 16.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 142 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 26.8 per 100,000 | 2019 | 148 of 188 |
| Female suicide rate | 7.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 151 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 56.4 yrs | 2023 | 152 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 45.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 179 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 74.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 184 of 194 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 62.4 yrs | 2024 | 205 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 61 yrs | 2024 | 206 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 59.5 yrs | 2024 | 206 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | 0.7 % | 2024 | 98 of 152 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 40 per 100,000 | 2024 | 99 of 206 |
| Undernourishment | 11.1 % | 2024 | 117 of 167 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 42.4 % | 2023 | 140 of 191 |
| Physicians | 0.22 per 1,000 | 2023 | 160 of 193 |
| Health expenditure | 3.3 % | 2023 | 170 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 0.4 per 1,000 | 2021 | 177 of 190 |
| Nurses and midwives | 0.61 per 1,000 | 2023 | 181 of 196 |
| Measles vaccination | 44 % | 2024 | 187 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 69.6 % | 2024 | 189 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 22.2 % | 2024 | 203 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 47 % | 2024 | 208 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use | 7.4 % | 2024 | 12 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 13.2 % | 2024 | 18 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 1.6 % | 2024 | 26 of 165 |
| Average weight of women | 60.9 kg | 2015 | 31 of 48 |
| Obesity among adult men | 7.4 % | 2024 | 39 of 196 |
| Average weight of men | 63.7 kg | 2015 | 39 of 48 |
| Adult obesity | 12.2 % | 2024 | 40 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 16.8 % | 2024 | 48 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 8.1 % | 2024 | 95 of 207 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 4.1 L/person | 2024 | 109 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 24.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 139 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 167.1 cm | 2014 | 148 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 156.2 cm | 2014 | 151 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 22.6 kg/m² | 2016 | 152 of 190 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 10.5 % | 2020 | 9 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.79 | 2003 | 17 of 205 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.79 | 2003 | 20 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 31.4 % | 2020 | 54 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.55 | 2003 | 77 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 4.9 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 101 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 53.2 % | 2020 | 111 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 117 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 2.9 % | 2024 | 133 of 212 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7.6 % | 2021 | 61 of 169 |
| Gini index | 34.4 | 2021 | 81 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 27.2 % | 2021 | 88 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 27.2 % | 2021 | 136 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 4 countries | 2026 | 56 of 223 |
| Population density | 128.3 inh./km² | 2024 | 84 of 212 |
| Length of land borders | 2,123 km | 2026 | 85 of 230 |
| Land area | 112,760 km² | 2024 | 99 of 212 |
| Total area | 114,760 km² | 2024 | 101 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 9.6 ° | 2026 | 150 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 121 km | 2026 | 152 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,039 mm | 2022 | 90 of 180 |
| Average elevation | 273 m | 2026 | 121 of 166 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 749 m³/inh. | 2022 | 143 of 181 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 7.3 % | 2015 | 156 of 212 |
| Highest point | 675 m | 2026 | 179 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land | 32.3 % | 2024 | 24 of 204 |
| Protected land areas | 36.1 % | 2025 | 26 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 43.1 % | 2024 | 83 of 207 |
| Forest cover | 28.1 % | 2024 | 114 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.39 | 2025 | 72 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.8 | 2025 | 75 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.64 | 2025 | 77 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.49 | 2025 | 89 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.32 | 2025 | 92 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.28 | 2025 | 92 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.63 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 2.28 | 2025 | 18 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.92 | 2025 | 19 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.87 | 2025 | 49 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.84 | 2025 | 63 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.87 | 2025 | 65 of 174 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.71 | 2025 | 71 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.74 | 2025 | 90 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.68 | 2025 | 95 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.62 | 2025 | 99 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political corruption index | 0.19 | 2025 | 43 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.77 | 2025 | 56 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 0.87 | 2025 | 64 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 45 pts | 2024 | 70 of 179 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.6 | 2025 | 98 of 173 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.21 | 2025 | 106 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.3 | 2025 | 120 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.17 | 2025 | 121 of 203 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.34 | 2025 | 124 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.46 | 2025 | 130 of 205 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.4 | 2025 | 146 of 205 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 26.3 % | 2025 | 69 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,956 | 2025 | 90 of 189 |
| Share of women in parliament | 26.6 % | 2025 | 92 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 75 /100 | 2025 | 12 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 27 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 93.8 /100 | 2025 | 76 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 70.8 /100 | 2025 | 85 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 67.6 /100 | 2025 | 101 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 75 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 67.8 /100 | 2025 | 111 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 75 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 33.3 /100 | 2025 | 119 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 75 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 18.8 /100 | 2025 | 141 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 2.3 pts | 2025 | 83 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000 | 2017 | 53 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 25.9 % | 2018 | 72 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 29.9 % | 2022 | 134 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 16.9 % | 2022 | 159 of 181 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 78.1 % | 2018 | 170 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 76.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 183 of 213 |
| Maternal mortality | 518 per 100,000 | 2023 | 186 of 192 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for economic or social reasons | 2026 | 12 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 17 % | 2022 | 42 of 64 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.7 /10 | 2024 | 45 of 186 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $261 | 2024 | 126 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $85.76 | 2024 | 131 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 8.4 % | 2020 | 188 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 10 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 152 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 27.5 % | 2022 | 105 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 6 yrs | 2025 | 174 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Benin?
Benin has about 14,814,460 inhabitants (2025), ranking 75 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Benin?
GDP per capita is $1,658 /inh. (2025): Benin ranks 178 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Benin?
Annual inflation is 1.1 % (2025); Benin ranks 43 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Benin?
The unemployment rate is 1.6 % (2025); Benin ranks 13 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Benin stand in its region (Africa)?
GDP per capita: Benin has $1,658 /inh., close to the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Benin come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.