Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 59.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1964–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Côte d'Ivoire is 59.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 73.9% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 1988.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte 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)
- Côte 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 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)
- 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Côte d'Ivoire was 59.6% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 1964.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 1988.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.