Belgium vs Cape Verde: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Belgium
51.1%
in 2025
Cape Verde
50.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
136th
Cape Verde rank
139th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Belgium
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 51.1% against 50.2% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Belgium ranks 136th and Cape Verde ranks 139th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Cape Verde in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.0% | 51.8% | 5.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 49.4% | 0.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 51.8% | 2.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 48.9% | 2.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Belgium or Cape Verde?
- Belgium, at 51.1% against 50.2% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Belgium and Cape Verde?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cape Verde?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Cape Verde rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Belgium ranks 136th and Cape Verde ranks 139th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.