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

Côte d'Ivoire: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 2.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.3%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
164th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2012
All-time low
1.9%
in 2016
Years of data
9
1992–2022

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1992–2022

24681992200720221992: 6.71995: 4.11998: 2.92012: 7.22013: 4.32016: 1.92017: 3.32019: 2.42022: 2.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire is 2.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 7.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2016.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 164th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 6.7%
1995 4.1% -38.8%
1998 2.9% -30.3%
2012 7.2% +152.8%
2013 4.3% -41.1%
2016 1.9% -55.4%
2017 3.3% +72.6%
2019 2.4% -26.6%
2022 2.3% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.6% 2.9% 6.7% 3
2010s 3.8% 1.9% 7.2% 5
2020s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

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  3. 163 Philippines 2.4% compare
  4. 164 Liechtenstein 2.3% compare
  5. 166 Kuwait 2.2% compare
  6. 167 Russian Federation 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire?
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire was 2.3% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2016.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 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 falling.
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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 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.