Benin Urban Informal Employment Share 2022: 96.35 %

Benin's urban informal employment share in 2022 is 96.35 %, down 0.5% from 2011. It ranks #2 of 79 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2022): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202296.35 %0.47 %-0.49%
201196.82 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Benin Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Benin's urban informal employment share in 2022?▾

Benin's urban informal employment share is 96.35 % in 2022, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Benin's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Benin's urban informal employment share fell by 0.5% from 2011 (96.82 %) to 2022 (96.35 %).

How does Benin rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2022, Benin has the 2nd highest urban informal employment share out of 79 countries with data.

What was Benin's urban informal employment share in 2011?▾

In 2011, Benin's urban informal employment share was 96.82 %. By 2022 it fell by 0.5%.

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