Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 63.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Côte d'Ivoire is 63.6%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 70.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 2009.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 17th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.2% | — |
| 1992 | 68.8% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 67.7% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 64.9% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 65.9% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 66.6% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 61.4% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 63.4% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 59.7% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 62.5% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 64.0% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 66.7% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 69.3% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 61.8% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 59.8% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 59.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 59.3% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 59.8% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 65.8% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 60.2% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 67.8% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 67.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 65.8% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 63.6% | -3.3% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 63.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 63.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.4% | 59.7% | 70.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 57.4% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 60.2% | 67.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
More gender data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.858 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,651 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,651 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 481,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 491,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 470,556 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 477,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 463,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Côte d'Ivoire was 63.6% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 2009.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".