Cape Verde vs Fiji: Labor force participation rate
Cape Verde
57.0%
in 2025
Fiji
57.2%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
129th
Fiji rank
127th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Cape Verde
- Fiji
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 57.2% against 57.0% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 129th and Fiji ranks 127th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Fiji in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 59.5% | 0.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 58.7% | 1.6% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 59.4% | 0.8% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 56.2% | 0.2% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Cape Verde or Fiji?
- Fiji, at 57.2% against 57.0% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Cape Verde and Fiji?
- 0.2%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Fiji?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Fiji rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 129th and Fiji ranks 127th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. 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 working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).