Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 45.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire is 45.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 56.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2017.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.1% | — |
| 1992 | 55.9% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 55.7% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 55.4% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 55.1% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 54.7% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 54.1% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 53.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 52.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 45.7% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 45.2% | -1.0% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 45.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 45.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 53.2% | 56.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 48.4% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 41.9% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.2% | 46.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 50.0% compare
- 26 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 46.8% compare
- 27 Afghanistan 45.5% compare
- 29 Myanmar 45.2% compare
- 30 Haiti 44.7% compare
- 31 Bhutan 43.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 511.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 13.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire was 45.2% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2017.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.