Cote d'Ivoire—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #168 of 187
Latest Value
4.0%
2025
YoY Change
-5.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#168
of 187 countries
Maximum
9.9%
2012
Minimum
2.0%
2016
CAGR
-1.9%
26 years
Last
4.0%
Previous
4.2%
Highest
9.9%
Lowest
2.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.0% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +157.7% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -39.6% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -36.6% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 6.5% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →