Female labor force participation rate by age in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Female labor force participation rate by age was 33.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.8
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.9
in 2012
All-time low
33.48
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Cote d'Ivoire, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 33.8.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 50.9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.48, in 2022.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 93rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.64 | — |
| 1991 | 42.42 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 42.18 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 41.95 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 41.71 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 41.43 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 41.18 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 40.93 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 40.76 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 41.41 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 42.08 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 42.74 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 43.41 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 44.09 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 44.77 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 45.45 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 46.15 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 46.85 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 47.61 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 48.43 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 49.25 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 50.08 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 50.9 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 48.79 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 46.62 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 44.41 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 42.22 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 41.23 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 40.25 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 39.3 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 36.69 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 35.28 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 33.48 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 33.63 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 33.8 | +0.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 33.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.03, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 33.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.53, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.66 | 40.76 | 42.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.16 | 42.08 | 48.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.3 | 39.3 | 50.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.58 | 33.48 | 36.69 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Cote d'Ivoire was 33.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9 in 2012.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.48 in 2022.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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