Male labor participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Male labor participation rate was 74.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
74.41
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
53rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.73
in 1990
All-time low
71.92
in 2012
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire is 74.41, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 82.73 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 71.92, in 2012.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.73 | — |
| 1991 | 82.63 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 82.5 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 82.36 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 82.2 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 82.05 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 81.9 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 81.76 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 81.64 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 80.99 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 80.33 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 79.66 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 78.99 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 78.31 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 77.63 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 76.94 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 76.25 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 75.55 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 74.83 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 74.09 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 73.37 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 72.64 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 71.92 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 72.69 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 73.47 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 74.25 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 75.04 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 74.29 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 73.53 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 72.76 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 72.89 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 74.22 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 74.87 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 74.65 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 74.42 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 74.41 | -0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 74.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 74.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.08 | 80.99 | 82.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.26 | 74.09 | 80.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.4 | 71.92 | 75.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.24 | 72.89 | 74.87 | 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 male labor participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Male labor participation rate in Cote d'Ivoire was 74.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 82.73 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.92 in 2012.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for male labor participation rate?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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