Cape Verde vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Cape Verde
28.4%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
13.1%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
23rd
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Cape Verde
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 28.4% against 13.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 23rd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4% | 6.7% | 15.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 10.1% | 14.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 10.1% | 16.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 12.4% | 17.5% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Cape Verde or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cape Verde, at 28.4% against 13.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Cape Verde and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 15.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cape Verde ranks 23rd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.