Cape Verde vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cape Verde
11.3%
in 2019
North Macedonia
11.5%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
23rd
North Macedonia rank
21st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11.5% against 11.3% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 23.6% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 32.4% | 18.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 24.2% | 8.7% | North Macedonia |
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 Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 11.5% against 11.3% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cape Verde and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and North Macedonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Cape Verde and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 21st 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.