Cape Verde vs Guyana: Employment rate, men vs. women
Cape Verde
55.6%
in 2025
Guyana
56.5%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
158th
Guyana rank
155th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Cape Verde
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 56.5% against 55.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guyana ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 158th and Guyana ranks 155th of 186 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.1% | 72.8% | 3.8% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 69.7% | 10.2% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 62.4% | 4.1% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 55.7% | 1.4% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Cape Verde or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 56.5% against 55.6% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Cape Verde and Guyana?
- 0.9%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guyana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Guyana rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Cape Verde ranks 158th and Guyana ranks 155th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.