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Côte d'Ivoire · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

23rd of 185 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentCôte d'Ivoire's unemployment fell from 4.0 % in 1996 to 2.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%2.3 %

Côte d'Ivoire's unemployment fell from 4.0 % in 1996 to 2.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

20th of 183 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentCôte d'Ivoire's youth unemployment fell from 5.5 % in 1996 to 4.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%4.0 %

Côte d'Ivoire's youth unemployment fell from 5.5 % in 1996 to 4.0 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

43rd of 182 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationCôte d'Ivoire's participation rose from 65.3 % in 1996 to 67.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%66%67%67.1 %

Côte d'Ivoire's participation rose from 65.3 % in 1996 to 67.1 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

51st of 182 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Côte d'Ivoire's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 48.2 % in 1996 to 59.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%59.5 %

Côte d'Ivoire's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 48.2 % in 1996 to 59.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

36th of 182 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Côte d'Ivoire's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 62.6 % in 1996 to 65.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202561%62%63%64%65%66%65.5 %

Côte d'Ivoire's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 62.6 % in 1996 to 65.5 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

46th of 182 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalCôte d'Ivoire's labour force, total rose from 5.4M in 1996 to 13.1M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254M6M8M10M12M14M13.1M

Côte d'Ivoire's labour force, total rose from 5.4M in 1996 to 13.1M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

30th of 182 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Côte d'Ivoire's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 81.9 % in 1996 to 71.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%75%80%71.0 %

Côte d'Ivoire's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 81.9 % in 1996 to 71.0 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

156th of 182 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Côte d'Ivoire's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 80.9 % in 1996 to 69.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%75%80%69.4 %

Côte d'Ivoire's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 80.9 % in 1996 to 69.4 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

28th of 182 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Côte d'Ivoire's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 48.9 % in 1996 to 45.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%46%48%50%52%54%45.4 %

Côte d'Ivoire's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 48.9 % in 1996 to 45.4 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

144th of 182 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Côte d'Ivoire's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 13.6 % in 1996 to 14.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020256%8%10%12%14%16%14.3 %

Côte d'Ivoire's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 13.6 % in 1996 to 14.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

151st of 182 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Côte d'Ivoire's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 37.5 % in 1996 to 40.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202538%40%42%44%40.3 %

Côte d'Ivoire's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 37.5 % in 1996 to 40.3 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

128th of 168 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Côte d'Ivoire's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $14.3k in 1996 to intl $18k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $10kintl $12kintl $14kintl $16kintl $18kintl $20kintl $18k

Côte d'Ivoire's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $14.3k in 1996 to intl $18k in 2025.

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