Benin BJ: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Benin BJ: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 83.471 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 84.007 % for 2021. Benin BJ: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 92.675 % from Dec 1960 to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.412 % in 1988 and a record low of 79.885 % in 1960. Benin BJ: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
83.471 2022 84.007 2021 79.885 1960 97.412 1988 % yearly 1960 - 2022

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 5,464.500 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,739.020 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 5.934 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (XOF bn) 3,524.550 2028 yearly 1989 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (XOF bn) 8,742.740 2028 yearly 1998 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (XOF bn) 3,007.210 2028 yearly 1989 - 2028
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Forecast: Population (Person mn) 16.018 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 2.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.245 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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