Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Benin
Benin: Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers was 9.5 No in 2021. ▲ Rising
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Benin, 2004–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2021, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Benin stood at 9.5 No.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Benin peaked at 12.8 No in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.2 No, in 2005.
Benin ranks 70th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Benin, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.5 No | — |
| 2005 | 7.2 No | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.4 No | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.4 No | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5 No | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.7 No | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 8.8 No | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.3 No | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 9.9 No | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 10.6 No | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 10.9 No | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.6 No | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 12.8 No | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 8.1 No | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 8.4 No | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.4 No | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.3 No | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 9.5 No | +2.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9.5 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.8 No, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9.5 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8 No, 81% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -36.7% | 12.8 No | 8.1 No |
| 2016 | +33.3% | 9.6 No | 12.8 No |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.62 No | 7.2 No | 8.7 No | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.68 No | 8.1 No | 12.8 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4 No | 9.3 No | 9.5 No | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Benin?
- Agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Benin was 9.5 No in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 No in 2016.
- What is the lowest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 No in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers?
- Benin ranks 70th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ASTI Researchers Dataset provides indicators on human resources engaged in agricultural research and development (R&D) at the national level. Data are compiled from the human resources section of the ASTI questionnaire and presented in full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to reflect the effective research effort devoted to agricultural R&D, using information on time allocation. The dataset disseminates two indicators: total agricultural researchers (FTE) and agricultural researchers (FTE) per 100 000 agricultural workers, the latter calculated using employment in agriculture data sourced from FAOSTAT to support cross-country comparability of research intensity.