Share of female workers in informal employment in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of female workers in informal employment was 95.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of female workers in informal employment in Cote d'Ivoire, 2012–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 95.5% for share of female workers in informal employment in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers in informal employment in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 98.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 2017.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 5th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of female workers in informal employment in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 96.4% | — |
| 2013 | 98.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 90.3% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 95.9% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.5% | 90.3% | 98.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers in informal employment in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of female workers in informal employment in Cote d'Ivoire was 95.5% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers in informal employment recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of female workers in informal employment recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 2017.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of female workers in informal employment rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cote 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 female workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed females 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.