Share of male workers in informal employment in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Share of male workers in informal employment was 89.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of male workers in informal employment in Côte d'Ivoire, 2012–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 89.2% for share of male workers in informal employment in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male workers in informal employment in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 95.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 2017.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 4th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of male workers in informal employment 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% |
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)
- 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 male workers in informal employment in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Share of male workers in informal employment 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 male workers in informal employment recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of male workers in informal employment recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2017.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of male workers in informal employment 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 male workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.