Cape Verde vs Iceland: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Cape Verde
214.01
in 2022
Iceland
237.78
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
75th
Iceland rank
73rd
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 237.78 against 214.01 in Cape Verde, a difference of 23.77.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 75th and Iceland ranks 73rd of 77 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.34 | 179.17 | 13.84 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 198.55 | 197.56 | 0.99 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 216.18 | 212.24 | 3.94 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 237.78 against 214.01 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 23.77, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cape Verde ranks 75th and Iceland ranks 73rd of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.