Côte d'Ivoire Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Côte d'Ivoire's youth unemployment stood at 4.01% in 2025, a decline of +0.24pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.85% by 2026. Côte d'Ivoire ranked 20th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 3.54% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 3.70% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.85% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.01% | −0.24pp | #20 |
| 2024 | 4.25% | +0.01pp | #21 |
| 2023 | 4.24% | −0.06pp | #22 |
| 2022 | 4.30% | −0.45pp | #20 |
| 2021 | 4.75% | +0.07pp | #21 |
| 2020 | 4.69% | +0.64pp | #18 |
| 2019 | 4.04% | −0.62pp | #18 |
| 2018 | 4.67% | −0.59pp | #22 |
| 2017 | 5.26% | +3.22pp | #24 |
| 2016 | 2.04% | −1.34pp | #6 |
| 2015 | 3.38% | −1.33pp | #13 |
| 2014 | 4.70% | −1.57pp | #24 |
| 2013 | 6.27% | −3.62pp | #33 |
| 2012 | 9.89% | +0.21pp | #67 |
| 2011 | 9.68% | +0.62pp | #63 |
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire's youth unemployment was 4.01% in 2025, a decline of −0.24pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 3.85% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Côte d'Ivoire's youth unemployment was 4.01% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 5.6% decrease from the previous year.
Côte d'Ivoire's youth unemployment peaked at 9.89% in 2012.
The lowest youth unemployment in Côte d'Ivoire was 2.04% in 2016.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Côte d'Ivoire's youth unemployment is projected to reach 3.85% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Côte d'Ivoire in 2025 was 4.01%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_c-te-divoire_youth-unemployment,
title = {Côte d'Ivoire Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/c-te-divoire/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}