Cape Verde vs Senegal: Employment to population ratio
Cape Verde
50.22
in 2025
Senegal
50.6
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
138th
Senegal rank
137th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Cape Verde
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 50.6 against 50.22 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 138th and Senegal ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.76 | 49.28 | 2.48 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 49.43 | 48.43 | 0.9964 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 51.8 | 45.58 | 6.22 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 48.87 | 50.13 | 1.26 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Cape Verde or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 50.6 against 50.22 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Cape Verde and Senegal?
- 0.38, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Senegal rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Cape Verde ranks 138th and Senegal ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.