Côte d'Ivoire Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Côte d'Ivoire's services employment was 40.30% in 2025, ranked 31st globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Côte d'Ivoire's services employment stood at 40.30% in 2025, a rise of +0.56% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 40.34% by 2026. Côte d'Ivoire ranked 31st globally.
Côte d’Ivoire’s share of employment in services has risen steadily over the 35‑year series, moving from an all‑time trough of 36.10 percent in 1991 to a peak of 43.61 percent in 2019, before settling at 40.30 percent in 2025, which places the country 31st globally. The upward trajectory reflects structural shifts toward urbanisation and the expansion of retail, telecommunications and tourism, sectors that have absorbed a growing proportion of the labour force. Compared with peers of similar rank, Côte d’Ivoire’s service employment is marginally lower than Angola’s 40.85 percent and Benin’s 41.44 percent, yet slightly above Viet Nam’s 40.13 percent, suggesting a competitive but not leading position in the region. The persistence of a high‑growth services sector, together with continued investment in digital infrastructure and vocational training, is likely to sustain the modest increase observed, although any slowdown in private‑sector investment could temper the forward momentum.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 40.97% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 40.66% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 40.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | 40.30% | +0.56% | #31 |
| 2024 | 39.74% | +0.61% | #30 |
| 2023 | 39.13% | +0.68% | #32 |
| 2022 | 38.45% | −0.94% | #33 |
| 2021 | 39.38% | −1.57% | #37 |
| 2020 | 40.95% | −2.66% | #38 |
| 2019 | 43.61% | +1.28% | #41 |
| 2018 | 42.33% | +1.16% | #38 |
| 2017 | 41.17% | +1.43% | #39 |
| 2016 | 39.74% | −1.16% | #36 |
| 2015 | 40.90% | −1.13% | #42 |
| 2014 | 42.04% | −0.93% | #47 |
| 2013 | 42.97% | +0.75% | #50 |
| 2012 | 42.22% | +0.87% | #48 |
| 2011 | 41.35% | +0.15% | #48 |
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire's services employment was 40.30% in 2025, a rise of +0.56% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 40.34% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Côte d'Ivoire's services employment was 40.30% in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year.
Côte d'Ivoire's services employment peaked at 43.61% in 2019.
The lowest services employment in Côte d'Ivoire was 36.10% in 1991.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 31st globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Côte d'Ivoire's services employment is projected to reach 40.34% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Côte d'Ivoire in 2025 was 40.30%. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_c-te-divoire_services-employment,
title = {Côte d'Ivoire Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/c-te-divoire/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}