Share of male vs female employment in industry in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 15.63 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
15.63
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.63
in 2025
All-time low
10.3
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Cote d'Ivoire, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 15.63 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 15.63 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2016.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 158th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.57 | — |
| 1992 | 13.4 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 13.23 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 13.11 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 13.23 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 13.38 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 13.6 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 13.61 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 13.56 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 13.39 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 13.15 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.9 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.54 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.58 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.52 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.52 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.43 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.5 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.53 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.62 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.11 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 12.36 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.72 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 12.12 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.22 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 10.3 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 11.36 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 12.3 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 13.48 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 13.91 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 14.45 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 14.68 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 15 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 15.31 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 15.63 | +2.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 15.63 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 15.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.41 | 13.11 | 13.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.71 | 12.43 | 13.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.06 | 10.3 | 13.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.83 | 13.91 | 15.63 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Cote d'Ivoire was 15.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 15.63 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2016.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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