Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 33.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire, 1978–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 33.7% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2022.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 52.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2017.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 90th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 52.1% | — |
| 1988 | 37.1% | -28.7% |
| 1998 | 40.0% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 27.1% | 51.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 33.7% | 33.7% | 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 for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire was 33.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2017.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 90th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.