Proportion of labor force who are women in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Proportion of labor force who are women was 43.36 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
43.36
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.48
in 2012
All-time low
35.67
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Cote d'Ivoire, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Cote d'Ivoire is 43.36, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 45.48 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.67, in 1990.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.67 | — |
| 1991 | 35.82 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 35.98 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 36.13 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 36.27 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 36.4 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 36.53 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 36.64 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 36.73 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 37.43 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 38.13 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 38.83 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 39.52 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 40.21 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.9 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 41.59 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 42.27 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 42.96 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 43.54 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 44.01 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 44.5 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 44.99 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 45.48 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 44.59 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 43.78 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 43.07 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 42.36 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 42.32 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.3 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 42.29 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.42 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 42.6 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 42.94 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 43.13 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 43.33 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 43.36 | +0.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 43.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.59, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 43.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.51, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.36 | 35.67 | 37.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.2 | 38.13 | 44.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.57 | 42.29 | 45.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.96 | 42.42 | 43.36 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Cote d'Ivoire was 43.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 45.48 in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.67 in 1990.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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