Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 3.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.23
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
38th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.15
in 2017
All-time low
-8.25
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 3.23.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 7.15 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -8.25, in 2011.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.72 | — |
| 2001 | -4.48 | +64.7% |
| 2002 | -5 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | -6.84 | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 0.66 | -109.6% |
| 2005 | -1.43 | -316.7% |
| 2006 | 0.23 | -116.1% |
| 2007 | -1.16 | -604.3% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | -212.9% |
| 2009 | -0.48 | -136.6% |
| 2010 | 2.74 | -670.8% |
| 2011 | -8.25 | -401.1% |
| 2012 | 4.15 | -150.3% |
| 2013 | 4.42 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.61 | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 3.92 | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 3.78 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.15 | +89.2% |
| 2018 | 2.68 | -62.5% |
| 2019 | 4.48 | +67.2% |
| 2020 | -2.14 | -147.8% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | -194.4% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 3.12 | +113.7% |
| 2024 | 2.78 | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 3.23 | +16.2% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.99 | -6.84 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | -8.25 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | -2.14 | 3.23 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cote d'Ivoire was 3.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 in 2017.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.25 in 2011.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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