Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 58.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Côte d'Ivoire, 1998–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Côte d'Ivoire is 58.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 66.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2017.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 42nd out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46.3% | — |
| 2012 | 57.9% | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 66.0% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 56.9% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 54.5% | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 58.1% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 44.4% | 66.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 58.1% | 58.1% | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Côte d'Ivoire was 58.1% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2017.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 42nd out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 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 rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.