Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate was 59.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire, 1964–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 59.6% for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in 2022.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 73.9% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 1988.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 73.9% | — |
| 1970 | 58.8% | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 45.3% | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 64.6% | +42.5% |
| 1988 | 42.0% | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 47.4% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 62.5% | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 69.6% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 58.3% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 56.2% | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | +5.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 59.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.6%, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 59.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.9% | 73.9% | 73.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 56.2% | 45.3% | 64.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 46.2% | 69.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire was 59.6% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 1988.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cote 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 Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.