Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services was 45.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Cote d'Ivoire, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 45.4% for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 52.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2013.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.9% | — |
| 1992 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 48.9% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 48.3% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 48.1% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 46.3% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 46.3% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 45.4% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 47.8% | 49.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 47.0% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 45.3% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 45.4% | 48.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More agriculture & rural data for Cote 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, industry, and services in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Cote d'Ivoire was 45.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2013.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.