Côte d'Ivoire vs Western Africa: Employment
Côte d'Ivoire
11,586
in 2022
Western Africa
197,744
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire rank
41st
Western Africa rank
42nd
Employment over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 197,744 against 11,586 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 186,158.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 17.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 41st and Western Africa ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,994 | 148,030 | 140,036 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 11,586 | 178,810 | 167,224 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Côte d'Ivoire or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 197,744 against 11,586 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Côte d'Ivoire and Western Africa?
- 186,158, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Western Africa rank globally for employment?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 41st and Western Africa ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.