Cape Verde vs Montenegro: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Cape Verde
11.3%
in 2019
Montenegro
11.5%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
23rd
Montenegro rank
20th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 11.5% against 11.3% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Montenegro ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 23rd and Montenegro ranks 20th of 187 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% 19.1% 5.6% Montenegro
2010s 15.5% 16.7% 1.2% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cape Verde or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 11.5% against 11.3% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cape Verde and Montenegro?
0.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Montenegro?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Cape Verde and Montenegro rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Cape Verde ranks 23rd and Montenegro ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.