Economy · West Africa
Benin Unemployment Rate
1.6%as of 2025-2.9% vs 2024
Share of the labor force that is unemployed. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated May 1, 2026.
Benin Unemployment Rate trend
20122025
History
| Period | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9% |
| 2014 | 2% |
Get this data via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BJ&metric_key=unemployment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Frequently asked questions
What is Benin's unemployment rate?
Benin's unemployment rate is 1.6% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Benin Unemployment Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BJ&metric_key=unemployment_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.