Côte d'Ivoire vs Western Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Côte d'Ivoire
13,867
in 2027
Western Africa
215,703
in 2027
Côte d'Ivoire rank
45th
Western Africa rank
41st

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Western Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020082027

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 215,703 against 13,867 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 201,836.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 15.6 times Côte d'Ivoire's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 45th and Western Africa ranks 41st of 188 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5,093 88,087 82,994 Western Africa
2000s 7,086 116,182 109,096 Western Africa
2010s 9,590 150,530 140,940 Western Africa
2020s 12,438 194,124 181,686 Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Côte d'Ivoire or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 215,703 against 13,867 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Côte d'Ivoire and Western Africa?
201,836, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Western Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Western Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 45th and Western Africa ranks 41st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.