Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 2.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.3%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
161st
of 189 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2012
All-time low
1.9%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Côte d'Ivoire, 2012–2022

24682012201720222012: 7.22013: 4.22016: 1.92017: 3.32019: 2.42022: 2.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Côte d'Ivoire is 2.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 7.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2016.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Côte d'Ivoire, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 7.2%
2013 4.2% -41.1%
2016 1.9% -55.3%
2017 3.3% +72.1%
2019 2.4% -26.6%
2022 2.3% -3.7%

Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Côte d'Ivoire's 2.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Côte d'Ivoire's 2.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.4%, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.8% 1.9% 7.2% 5
2020s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 160 Philippines 2.4% compare
  2. 161 Côte d'Ivoire 2.3% compare
  3. 163 Kuwait 2.2% compare
  4. 164 Palau 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Côte d'Ivoire?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Côte d'Ivoire was 2.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2016.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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