Cape Verde vs North America: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cape Verde
11.3%
in 2019
North America
4.6%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
23rd
North America rank
24th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- North America
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 11.3% against 4.6% in North America, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.5 times North America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 23rd and North America ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 5.9% | 17.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 9.2% | 4.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 5.5% | 10.0% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cape Verde or North America?
- Cape Verde, at 11.3% against 4.6% in North America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cape Verde and North America?
- 6.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and North America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Cape Verde and North America rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 23rd and North America ranks 24th 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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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.