Cape Verde vs South Sudan: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Cape Verde
12.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
11.2%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
25th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Cape Verde
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 12.4% against 11.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 25th 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 | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 11.1% | 1.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 11.1% | 2.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 0.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.1% | 1.7% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Cape Verde or South Sudan?
- Cape Verde, at 12.4% against 11.2% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Cape Verde and South Sudan?
- 1.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Cape Verde ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 25th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. 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 male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.