Female employment rate in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Female employment rate was 58.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Female employment rate 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 in Côte d'Ivoire is 58.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 66.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2017.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 42nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female employment rate 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)
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Female employment rate 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 recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest female employment rate recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2017.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for female employment rate?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 42nd out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment rate 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. 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.