Cape Verde vs Montenegro: Female employment rate
Cape Verde
44.7%
in 2025
Montenegro
44.0%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
123rd
Montenegro rank
126th
Female employment rate over time
- Cape Verde
- Montenegro
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 44.7% against 44.0% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 123rd and Montenegro ranks 126th of 186 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 27.8% | 8.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 29.3% | 10.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 36.4% | 8.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 40.8% | 2.5% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Cape Verde or Montenegro?
- Cape Verde, at 44.7% against 44.0% in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Cape Verde and Montenegro?
- 0.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Montenegro?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Montenegro rank globally for female employment rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 123rd and Montenegro ranks 126th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.