| System of government | Unitary presidential republic |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.44/1 |
| Head of State (President) | Alassane Ouattara (RHDP, centre-right) |
| Parties in Government | RHDP (centre-right) |
National Parliaments
Parties
Rassemblement des houphouëtistes pour la démocratie et la paix (RHDP)
Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace
Leader: Alassane Ouattara
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Liberal-conservatism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Parti Démocratique de la Côte d’Ivoire — Rassemblement Démocratique Africain (PDCI-RDA)
Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally
Leader: Henri Konan Bédié
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Social conservatism, African nationalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Democrat Union of Africa
Ensemble pour la démocratie et la souveraineté (EDS)
Together for Democracy and Sovereignty
Leader: Georges Armand Ouégnin
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism, pan-Africanism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Union pour la démocratie et la paix en Côte d’Ivoire (UDPCI)
English name of this party
Leader: Toikeuse Mabri
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Economic liberalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Ensemble pour bâtir (centre to centre-left)
International affiliation: N/A
Front Populaire Ivoirien (FPI)
Ivorian Popular Front
Leader: Pascal Affi N’Guessan
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, left-wing nationalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Ensemble pour bâtir (centre to centre-left)
International affiliation: N/A
Parti des peuples africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI)
Together for Democracy and Sovereignty
Leader: Laurent Gbabgo
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism, pan-Africanism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Socialist International, African Liberal Network, N/A