Cape Verde vs Guinea: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Cape Verde
63.4%
in 2025
Guinea
63.1%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
141st
Guinea rank
143rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Cape Verde
- Guinea
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 63.4% against 63.1% in Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 141st and Guinea ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.9% | 64.6% | 15.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 65.9% | 2.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 64.9% | 1.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 63.5% | 1.0% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Cape Verde or Guinea?
- Cape Verde, at 63.4% against 63.1% in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Cape Verde and Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Cape Verde ranks 141st and Guinea ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.