Africa 14.1M peopleBEN Capital: Porto-Novo
Moving to Benin
With a very high English proficiency score of 406, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Togo.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$4,434.6USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
64.0years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 38/100.
Unemployment
1.6%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
1.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.39/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
republic
Head of State: Romuald Wadagni
Head of Gov: Patrice Talon
Ruling Party
independent politician
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.1%
Female 49.9%
Connectivity
34.0%
Internet Users
Language
406/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
34.4/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
26.6%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
3.1%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-192
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
60.0 / 100Property Rights
46.4 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
47.7 / 100Government Integrity
44.1 / 100Tax Burden Score
69.4 / 100Government Spending
89.1 / 100Fiscal Health
65.4 / 100Business Freedom
53.3 / 100Labor Freedom
60.2 / 100Monetary Freedom
82.1 / 100Trade Freedom
62.6 / 100Investment Freedom
50.0 / 100Financial Freedom
50.0 / 100Climate Profile (Porto-Novo)
Jan
33 °C
min 23°7 rain days
Feb
33 °C
min 24°8 rain days
Mar
32 °C
min 25°18 rain days
Apr
32 °C
min 25°19 rain days
May
32 °C
min 25°23 rain days
Jun
29 °C
min 24°25 rain days
Jul
29 °C
min 24°28 rain days
Aug
29 °C
min 24°28 rain days
Sep
29 °C
min 24°27 rain days
Oct
31 °C
min 24°25 rain days
Nov
32 °C
min 25°21 rain days
Dec
34 °C
min 23°7 rain days