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
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1998–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
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- 158 Kiribati 2.1% compare
- 159 Russian Federation 2.0% compare
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)
- 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 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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About this data
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.