Africa Eastern and Southern vs Cape Verde: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Africa Eastern and Southern
14.4%
in 2025
Cape Verde
33.9%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
25th
Cape Verde rank
24th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 33.9% against 14.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Cape Verde ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 23.0% | 6.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 25.5% | 9.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 29.3% | 13.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 35.9% | 20.7% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Africa Eastern and Southern or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 33.9% against 14.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Cape Verde?
- 19.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Cape Verde?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Cape Verde rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Cape Verde ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.