Unemployment rate in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Unemployment rate was 2.31 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.31
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
54th
of 58 countries
All-time high
3.27
in 2017
All-time low
1.9
in 2016
Years of data
5
1998–2022

Unemployment rate in Côte d'Ivoire, 1998–2022

01231998201020221998: 2.92016: 1.92017: 3.32019: 2.82022: 2.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Côte d'Ivoire recorded 2.31 for unemployment rate in 2022.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 3.27 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2016.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 54th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment rate in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 2.86
2016 1.9 -33.6%
2017 3.27 +72.6%
2019 2.75 -15.9%
2022 2.31 -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.86 2.86 2.86 1
2010s 2.64 1.9 3.27 3
2020s 2.31 2.31 2.31 1

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 51 Seychelles 2.58 compare
  2. 52 Iceland 2.56 compare
  3. 53 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.43 compare
  4. 55 Togo 1.97 compare
  5. 56 Republic of Moldova 1.28 compare
  6. 57 Thailand 0.812 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate in Côte d'Ivoire?
Unemployment rate in Côte d'Ivoire was 2.31 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 3.27 in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2016.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for unemployment rate?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (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 unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.