Cape Verde vs Spain: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Cape Verde
24.8%
in 2025
Spain
23.9%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
27th
Spain rank
30th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Cape Verde
- Spain
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 24.8% against 23.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 32.4% | 10.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 20.1% | 3.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 45.4% | 20.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 29.8% | 3.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Cape Verde or Spain?
- Cape Verde, at 24.8% against 23.9% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Cape Verde and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Spain rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.