Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national was 35.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
35.6%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
71st
of 155 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 1998
All-time low
27.6%
in 2017
Years of data
7
1998–2022

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cote d'Ivoire, 1998–2022

010203040501998201020221998: 48.12012: 462013: 47.62016: 472017: 27.62019: 41.92022: 35.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 35.6% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2022.

That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 48.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2017.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 71st out of 155 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Cote d'Ivoire, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 48.1% —
2012 46.0% -4.4%
2013 47.6% +3.4%
2016 47.0% -1.1%
2017 27.6% -41.2%
2019 41.9% +51.6%
2022 35.6% -15.2%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 35.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.7%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 35.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.2%, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.1% 48.1% 48.1% 1
2010s 42.0% 27.6% 47.6% 5
2020s 35.6% 35.6% 35.6% 1

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  4. 72 Grenada 35.5% compare
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  6. 74 Zambia 34.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cote d'Ivoire?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cote d'Ivoire was 35.6% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2017.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 71st out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,067 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.