Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) was 92.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
92.1%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 93 countries
All-time high
96.5%
in 2013
All-time low
86.4%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Cote d'Ivoire, 2012–2022

0204060801002012201720222012: 94.9 %2013: 96.5 %2016: 93.5 %2017: 86.4 %2019: 91.7 %2022: 92.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 92.1% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in 2022.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 96.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 86.4%, in 2017.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 4th out of 93 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Cote d'Ivoire, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 94.9% —
2013 96.5% +1.7%
2016 93.5% -3.1%
2017 86.4% -7.6%
2019 91.7% +6.1%
2022 92.1% +0.5%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 92.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 92.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.6%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.6% 86.4% 96.5% 5
2020s 92.1% 92.1% 92.1% 1

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 1 Angola 95.3% compare
  2. 2 Uganda 94.5% compare
  3. 3 Mali 94.4% compare
  4. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 92.1% compare
  5. 6 Senegal 89.2% compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 88.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Cote d'Ivoire?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Cote d'Ivoire was 92.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 86.4% in 2017.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 4th out of 93 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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