LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.19 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
12.19
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
72nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
18.49
in 2012
All-time low
11.93
in 2016
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 172006: 172007: 17.32008: 17.42009: 17.72010: 17.72011: 18.42012: 18.52013: 14.82014: 13.62015: 12.82016: 11.92017: 13.52018: 12.82019: 12.12020: 12.92021: 12.42022: 12.12023: 122024: 122025: 12.12026: 12.22027: 12.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire is 12.19, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 18.49 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.93, in 2016.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 72nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Cote d'Ivoire, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 16.97
2006 16.97 -0.0%
2007 17.3 +2.0%
2008 17.43 +0.7%
2009 17.67 +1.4%
2010 17.72 +0.3%
2011 18.38 +3.8%
2012 18.49 +0.6%
2013 14.84 -19.7%
2014 13.63 -8.2%
2015 12.76 -6.3%
2016 11.93 -6.5%
2017 13.46 +12.8%
2018 12.79 -4.9%
2019 12.1 -5.4%
2020 12.88 +6.5%
2021 12.42 -3.6%
2022 12.08 -2.7%
2023 12.03 -0.5%
2024 12.04 +0.1%
2025 12.09 +0.4%
2026 12.16 +0.6%
2027 12.19 +0.2%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 12.19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 12.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.27 16.97 17.67 5
2010s 14.61 11.93 18.49 10
2020s 12.24 12.03 12.88 8

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 69 Peru 12.81 compare
  2. 70 Belize 12.73 compare
  3. 71 Sweden 12.49 compare
  4. 73 Barbados 12.17 compare
  5. 74 Colombia 12.16 compare
  6. 75 Puerto Rico 12.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire was 12.19 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 18.49 in 2012.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 11.93 in 2016.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.