Employment rate, men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Employment rate, men vs. women was 72.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment rate, men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate, men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire is 72.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 78.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2012.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77.2% | — |
| 1992 | 77.0% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 77.6% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 78.1% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 78.7% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 78.6% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 78.6% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 78.3% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 77.4% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 76.5% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 75.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 74.7% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 73.8% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 73.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 72.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 71.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 70.9% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 70.1% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 69.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 67.5% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 70.1% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 71.5% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 72.7% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 73.9% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 72.2% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 71.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 71.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 71.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 72.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 73.3% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 72.9% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 72.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.0% | 77.0% | 78.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.8% | 69.3% | 76.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 66.8% | 73.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 71.2% | 73.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire was 72.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2012.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.