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
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1992–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 161 Japan 2.5% compare
- 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.4% compare
- 163 Philippines 2.4% compare
- 164 Liechtenstein 2.3% compare
- 166 Kuwait 2.2% compare
- 167 Russian Federation 2.1% 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, 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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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.