Youth neither studying nor working in Benin

In 2022, the share of youth aged 15 to 24 not in education, employment or training in Benin was 14.2 %, down from 15.9 % in 2019. Explore the historical series and compare Benin with other economies below.
Youth neither studying nor working
Share of youth aged 15 to 24 not in education, employment or training (NEET rate)
Benin
Year%
202214.2
2021
2020
201915.9
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
201324.5
2012
201117.2
How Benin compares
Youth neither studying nor working compared with other countries
Youth neither studying nor working
About this indicator
This indicator measures the share of youth aged 15 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training, also known as the NEET rate. It is calculated as the number of young people aged 15 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
NEET rate provides a broad measure of young people who may be disconnected from both the education system and the labour market. It goes beyond youth unemployment because it also includes young people outside the labour force who are not studying or training. A high NEET rate can point to difficulties in school-to-work transitions, limited access to training, weak labour-market opportunities or broader social barriers facing young people.
Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the International Labour Organization (ILO) SDG Labour Market Indicators (ILOSDG) database.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.