Employment to population ratio men vs women in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 72.85 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
72.85
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.72
in 1995
All-time low
66.79
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Cote d'Ivoire, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Cote d'Ivoire is 72.85, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 78.72 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 66.79, in 2012.
That places Cote 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 to population ratio men vs women in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77.23 | — |
| 1992 | 77.02 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 77.57 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 78.09 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 78.72 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 78.63 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 78.56 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 78.34 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 77.45 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 76.48 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 75.56 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 74.67 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 73.77 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 73.07 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 72.35 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 71.71 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 70.86 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 70.11 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 69.28 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 68.59 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 67.51 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 66.79 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 70.11 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 71.47 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 72.67 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 73.86 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 72.17 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 71.75 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 71.34 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 71.25 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 72.46 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 73.28 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 73.11 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 72.88 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 72.85 | -0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 72.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.4, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 72.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.52, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.96 | 77.02 | 78.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.79 | 69.28 | 76.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.63 | 66.79 | 73.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.64 | 71.25 | 73.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More work & labour data for Cote 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 men vs women in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Cote d'Ivoire was 72.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 78.72 in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.79 in 2012.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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