Unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Unemployment was 273.97 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
273.97
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
35th
of 58 countries
All-time high
282.56
in 2019
All-time low
163.24
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2022

Unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire, 1998–2022

01002003001998201020221998: 163.22016: 183.22017: 260.72019: 282.62022: 274

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 273.97 for unemployment in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 282.56 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 163.24, in 1998.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 35th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cote d'Ivoire, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 163.24
2016 183.19 +12.2%
2017 260.65 +42.3%
2019 282.56 +8.4%
2022 273.97 -3.0%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 273.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 354.49, 77% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 273.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 363.63, 75% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 163.24 163.24 163.24 1
2010s 242.13 183.19 282.56 3
2020s 273.97 273.97 273.97 1

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 32 Thailand 282.81 compare
  2. 33 Botswana 278.7 compare
  3. 34 Bolivia 277.27 compare
  4. 36 Finland 268.1 compare
  5. 37 Czechia 265.12 compare
  6. 38 Switzerland 181.82 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire?
Unemployment in Cote d'Ivoire was 273.97 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 282.56 in 2019.
What is the lowest unemployment recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 163.24 in 1998.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for unemployment?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 35th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 869 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.