Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.1%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
156th
of 181 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2012
All-time low
1.6%
in 2016
Years of data
7
1998–2022

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1998–2022

24681998201020221998: 3.22012: 7.12013: 3.52016: 1.62017: 2.92019: 1.92022: 2.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 2.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 7.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2016.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 3.2%
2012 7.1% +123.2%
2013 3.5% -50.2%
2016 1.6% -56.1%
2017 2.9% +84.1%
2019 1.9% -32.1%
2022 2.1% +7.8%

Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Côte d'Ivoire's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Côte d'Ivoire's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1
2010s 3.4% 1.6% 7.1% 5
2020s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1

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  5. 158 Kiribati 2.1% compare
  6. 159 Russian Federation 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire?
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire was 2.1% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.