Labour dependency ratio in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Labour dependency ratio was 1.53 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Côte d'Ivoire, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 1.53 for labour dependency ratio in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 2.12 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2027.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.12 | — |
| 1992 | 2.11 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.07 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.03 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.99 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.98 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.97 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.97 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.97 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.99 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.99 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.85 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.75 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.74 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.61 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.59 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.58 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.56 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 1.55 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 1.53 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 | 1.97 | 2.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.9 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.65 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.53 | 1.74 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 64 Cape Verde 1.59 compare
- 65 Mongolia 1.59 compare
- 66 South Sudan 1.58 compare
- 68 New Caledonia 1.53 compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 1.53 compare
- 70 Türkiye 1.51 compare
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Labour dependency ratio in Côte d'Ivoire was 1.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2027.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.