Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 89.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire, 2012–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire is 89.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 95.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 2017.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 93.6% | — |
| 2013 | 95.2% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 91.2% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 83.8% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 88.5% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 89.2% | +0.8% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 89.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.9%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 89.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.5% | 83.8% | 95.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.2% | 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 share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Côte d'Ivoire was 89.2% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2017.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women 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 falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.