Benin Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.54%, a 0.22% increase from 2019.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.32%, a 0.05% decline from 2018.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.37%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.44%, a 0.08% decline from 2016.
| Benin Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
2.54% |
0.22% |
| 2019 |
2.32% |
-0.05% |
| 2018 |
2.37% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
2.44% |
-0.08% |
| 2016 |
2.52% |
-0.05% |
| 2015 |
2.57% |
-0.04% |
| 2014 |
2.61% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
2.66% |
0.01% |
| 2012 |
2.65% |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
2.65% |
1.61% |
| 2010 |
1.04% |
0.07% |
| 2009 |
0.97% |
0.12% |
| 2008 |
0.85% |
0.03% |
| 2007 |
0.82% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
0.81% |
0.01% |
| 2005 |
0.80% |
0.03% |
| 2004 |
0.77% |
0.04% |
| 2003 |
0.73% |
0.04% |
| 2002 |
0.69% |
-0.06% |
| 2001 |
0.75% |
-0.09% |
| 2000 |
0.84% |
-0.08% |
| 1999 |
0.92% |
-0.08% |
| 1998 |
1.00% |
-0.08% |
| 1997 |
1.08% |
-0.10% |
| 1996 |
1.18% |
-0.09% |
| 1995 |
1.27% |
-0.10% |
| 1994 |
1.37% |
-0.09% |
| 1993 |
1.46% |
-0.05% |
| 1992 |
1.51% |
0.03% |
| 1991 |
1.48% |
0.03% |
