Cape Verde vs Egypt: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Cape Verde
12.1%
in 2019
Egypt
11.9%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
29th
Egypt rank
32nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- Egypt
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 12.1% against 11.9% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 29th and Egypt ranks 32nd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 17.9% | 4.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 22.4% | 8.7% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 22.7% | 5.7% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Cape Verde or Egypt?
- Cape Verde, at 12.1% against 11.9% in Egypt as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Cape Verde and Egypt?
- 0.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Egypt?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Cape Verde and Egypt rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 29th and Egypt ranks 32nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.