Unemployment Rate for Benin

Indicator Definition:
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

The statistic "Unemployment Rate" stands at 1.59 percent as of 12/31/2025, the lowest value since 12/31/2021.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.048 percentage points compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percentage points is -0.048.
The 3 year change in percentage points is -0.096.
The 5 year change in percentage points is 0.071.
The 10 year change in percentage points is -0.297.

The Serie's long term average value is 1.38 percent. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2025, is 0.208 percentage points higher, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change in percentage points from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2002, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2025, is +0.899.
The Serie's change in percentage points from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2011, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2025, is -1.06.