Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 38.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Côte d'Ivoire is 38.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 60.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2025.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 92nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.9% | — |
| 1992 | 59.4% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 59.7% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 59.9% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 60.2% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 59.8% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 59.4% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 59.0% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 58.0% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 57.0% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 56.0% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 55.0% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 53.2% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 52.4% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 51.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 48.8% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 47.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 45.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 40.4% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 39.0% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 38.7% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 38.4% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 38.1% | -0.8% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 38.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.8%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 38.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.5% | 58.0% | 60.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 48.8% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 45.8% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 38.1% | 42.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 89 Azerbaijan 38.6% compare
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 38.3% compare
- 91 India 38.1% compare
- 93 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 38.0% compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 37.8% compare
- 95 Slovenia 37.7% 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.41 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.53 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 19,166 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 6,805 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Côte d'Ivoire was 38.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2025.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.