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 2019 was 2.23%, a 0.15% decline from 2018.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.39%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.46%, a 0.08% decline from 2016.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2016 was 2.54%, a 0.04% decline from 2015.
| Benin Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
2.23% |
-0.15% |
| 2018 |
2.39% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
2.46% |
-0.08% |
| 2016 |
2.54% |
-0.04% |
| 2015 |
2.58% |
-0.04% |
| 2014 |
2.62% |
-0.06% |
| 2013 |
2.68% |
0.02% |
| 2012 |
2.66% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
2.65% |
1.61% |
| 2010 |
1.04% |
0.07% |
| 2009 |
0.97% |
0.13% |
| 2008 |
0.83% |
0.03% |
| 2007 |
0.80% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
0.80% |
0.01% |
| 2005 |
0.79% |
0.03% |
| 2004 |
0.77% |
0.03% |
| 2003 |
0.73% |
0.04% |
| 2002 |
0.69% |
-0.06% |
| 2001 |
0.75% |
-0.08% |
| 2000 |
0.83% |
-0.09% |
| 1999 |
0.92% |
-0.07% |
| 1998 |
0.99% |
-0.09% |
| 1997 |
1.08% |
-0.10% |
| 1996 |
1.18% |
-0.09% |
| 1995 |
1.27% |
-0.10% |
| 1994 |
1.37% |
-0.10% |
| 1993 |
1.46% |
-0.05% |
| 1992 |
1.51% |
0.03% |
| 1991 |
1.48% |
0.03% |
