Labour share of GDP (%) in Benin
Benin: Labour share of GDP (%) was 45.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
45.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 104 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2015
All-time low
45.7%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Benin, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Benin is 45.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Benin peaked at 48.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2007.
Benin ranks 66th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.5% | — |
| 2005 | 47.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 45.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 46.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 45.8% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 46.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 45.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 45.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.2%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 45.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.6%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 45.7% | 47.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 45.8% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.7% | 46.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Benin?
- Labour share of gdp in Benin was 45.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for labour share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 66th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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