Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 45.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Côte d'Ivoire, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 45.2% for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 56.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2017.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 28th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.1% | — |
| 1992 | 55.9% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 55.7% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 55.4% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 55.1% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 54.7% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 54.1% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 53.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 52.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 45.7% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 45.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 53.2% | 56.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 48.4% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 41.9% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.2% | 46.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 50.0% compare
- 26 North Korea 46.8% compare
- 27 Afghanistan 45.5% compare
- 29 Myanmar 45.2% compare
- 30 Haiti 44.7% compare
- 31 Bhutan 43.8% compare
More work & labour data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 6,814 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.05 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 13,867 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 65.43 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.05 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Côte d'Ivoire was 45.2% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2017.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.