Benin Unemployment Rate 1991-2020
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.13%, a 0.06% decline from 2017.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.18%, a 0.24% decline from 2016.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2016 was 2.42%, a 0.04% decline from 2015.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2015 was 2.46%, a 0.08% decline from 2014.
| Benin Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
2.13% |
-0.06% |
| 2017 |
2.18% |
-0.24% |
| 2016 |
2.42% |
-0.04% |
| 2015 |
2.46% |
-0.08% |
| 2014 |
2.54% |
-0.13% |
| 2013 |
2.67% |
-0.07% |
| 2012 |
2.74% |
0.09% |
| 2011 |
2.65% |
1.61% |
| 2010 |
1.04% |
0.07% |
| 2009 |
0.97% |
0.18% |
| 2008 |
0.79% |
0.06% |
| 2007 |
0.73% |
-0.05% |
| 2006 |
0.78% |
-0.02% |
| 2005 |
0.81% |
0.04% |
| 2004 |
0.77% |
0.04% |
| 2003 |
0.73% |
0.04% |
| 2002 |
0.69% |
-0.02% |
| 2001 |
0.71% |
-0.10% |
| 2000 |
0.82% |
-0.06% |
| 1999 |
0.88% |
-0.10% |
| 1998 |
0.98% |
-0.08% |
| 1997 |
1.06% |
-0.10% |
| 1996 |
1.16% |
-0.05% |
| 1995 |
1.21% |
-0.08% |
| 1994 |
1.29% |
-0.27% |
| 1993 |
1.55% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
1.51% |
0.03% |
| 1991 |
1.48% |
0.03% |
