Highest Unemployment in Benin

Top 76 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Benin

1 Natitingou 08 1.6%

2 Pèrèrè 10 1.6%

3 Péhonko 08 1.6%

4 Parakou 10 1.6%

5 Ouinhi 18 1.6%

6 Ouidah 09 1.6%

7 Ouessé 11 1.6%

8 Ouaké 13 1.6%

9 Nikki 10 1.6%

10 Ndali 10 1.6%

11 Pobé 17 1.6%

12 Missérété 16 1.6%

13 Matéri 08 1.6%

14 Malanville 07 1.6%

15 Lokossa 15 1.6%

16 Lalo 12 1.6%

17 Kpozoun 18 1.6%

18 Kouandé 09 1.6%

19 Kopargo 13 1.6%

20 Sinendé 10 1.6%

21 Zounké 16 1.6%

22 Zinvié 09 1.6%

23 Zé 09 1.6%

24 Toviklin 12 1.6%

25 Toukountouna 08 1.6%

26 Tori-Bossito 09 1.6%

27 Tobré 08 1.6%

28 Tchaourou 10 1.6%

29 Tanguiéta 08 1.6%

30 Klouékanmè 12 1.6%

31 Semi 16 1.6%

32 Ségbana 07 1.6%

33 Sé 15 1.6%

34 Savé 11 1.6%

35 Savalou 11 1.6%

36 Sam 07 1.6%

37 Sakété 17 1.6%

38 Porto-Novo 16 1.6%

39 Banigbé 17 1.6%

40 Comé 11 1.6%

41 Cobly 08 1.6%

42 Boukoumbé 08 1.6%

43 Bohicon 18 1.6%

44 Bétérou 10 1.6%

45 Bembèrèkè 10 1.6%

46 Bassila 13 1.6%

47 Banté 11 1.6%

48 Banikoara 07 1.6%

49 Cotonou 14 1.6%

50 Avrankou 16 1.6%

51 Athiémé 15 1.6%

52 Aplahoué 12 1.6%

53 Allada 09 1.6%

54 Agoué 15 1.6%

55 Adjarra 16 1.6%

56 Adjaouèrè 17 1.6%

57 Abomey-Calavi 09 1.6%

58 Glazoué 11 1.6%

59 Kétou 17 1.6%

60 Kérou 08 1.6%

61 Kandi 07 1.6%

62 Kalalé 10 1.6%

63 Hévié 09 1.6%

64 Guilmaro 08 1.6%

65 Grand-Popo 15 1.6%

66 Gogounou 07 1.6%

67 Godomè 09 1.6%

68 Abomey 18 1.6%

69 Ganvié 09 1.6%

70 Ekpé 16 1.6%

71 Dogbo 12 1.6%

72 Djougou 13 1.6%

73 Djidja 18 1.6%

74 Djakotomé 12 1.6%

75 Dassa-Zoumè 11 1.6%

76 Cové 18 1.6%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Benin face significant economic challenges. Natitingou has an unemployment rate of 1.6%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Natitingou, about 1 in 63 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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