Africa Western and Central vs Cape Verde: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 32.3% against 16.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Cape Verde ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 20.5% | 9.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 27.0% | 15.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 29.5% | 15.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 31.0% | 14.9% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, male (% of male employment), Africa Western and Central or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 32.3% against 16.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between Africa Western and Central and Cape Verde?
- 15.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Cape Verde?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Cape Verde rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Cape Verde ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).