How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and OECD members?

7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

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.

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

Cape Verde

11.3%

in 2019

OECD members

5.0%

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

23rd

OECD members rank

21st

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

Cape Verde
OECD members

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 11.3% against 5.0% in OECD members, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.3 times OECD members's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 23rd and OECD members ranks 21st 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	OECD members	Difference	Ahead
1990s	23.0%	6.1%	16.9%	Cape Verde
2000s	13.5%	8.3%	5.2%	Cape Verde
2010s	15.5%	6.4%	9.1%	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 OECD members?: Cape Verde, at 11.3% against 5.0% in OECD members as of 2019.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cape Verde and OECD members?: 6.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and OECD members?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Cape Verde and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Cape Verde ranks 23rd and OECD members 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.