Benin vs Liberia: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Benin
40.2%
in 2025
Liberia
41.1%
in 2025
Benin rank
40th
Liberia rank
39th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 41.1% against 40.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Liberia ahead.
Benin ranks 40th and Liberia ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.0% | 56.5% | 10.6% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 49.4% | 5.2% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 42.1% | 1.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 42.7% | 0.6% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Benin or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 41.1% against 40.2% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Benin and Liberia?
- 0.9%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Benin ranks 40th and Liberia ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.