Cape Verde vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Cape Verde
56.4%
in 2025
Zambia
56.7%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
116th
Zambia rank
113th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Cape Verde
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 56.7% against 56.4% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.3% | 50.8% | 5.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 51.1% | 1.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 51.8% | 3.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 55.6% | 1.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Cape Verde or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 56.7% against 56.4% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Cape Verde and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Cape Verde ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 113th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.