Cape Verde vs Peru: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Cape Verde
79.6%
in 2025
Peru
80.4%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
91st
Peru rank
88th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Cape Verde
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 80.4% against 79.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 91st and Peru ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 63.9% | 10.9% | Peru |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 77.4% | 9.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 82.0% | 4.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 80.2% | 1.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Cape Verde or Peru?
- Peru, at 80.4% against 79.6% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Cape Verde and Peru?
- 0.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Peru rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Cape Verde ranks 91st and Peru ranks 88th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).