Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 4.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cote d'Ivoire, 1998–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 4.0% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2022.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 10.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.4% | — |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +89.8% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -47.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -77.5% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +285.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +18.2% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 46% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.6%, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.2% | 10.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More work & labour data for Cote 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cote d'Ivoire was 4.0% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.