Cape Verde vs China: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Cape Verde
61.1%
in 2024
China
61.9%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
107th
China rank
105th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Cape Verde
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 61.9% against 61.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 107th and China ranks 105th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 45.1% | 4.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 51.4% | 4.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 58.1% | 1.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 61.2% | 0.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Cape Verde or China?
- China, at 61.9% against 61.1% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Cape Verde and China?
- 0.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and China rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 107th and China ranks 105th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.