Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita was 92.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Côte d'Ivoire, 2012–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 92.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 96.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 86.4%, in 2017.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 4th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.6% | 86.4% | 96.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 92.1% | 92.1% | 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Côte d'Ivoire was 92.1% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.4% in 2017.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Côte 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 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 workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people 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.