Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -2.47 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded -2.47 % change on previous year for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 1.34 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -13.06 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Cape Verde 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1994 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1995 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1996 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1997 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1998 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1999 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2000 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2001 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2002 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2003 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2004 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2005 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2006 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2007 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2008 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2009 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2010 | -4.79 % change on previous year | +91.8% |
| 2011 | -4.94 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2012 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2013 | -4.68 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2014 | -4.95 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2015 | -5.11 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2016 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2017 | -7.54 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2018 | -13.06 % change on previous year | +73.2% |
| 2019 | -10.42 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2021 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 2022 | -3.79 % change on previous year | +125.7% |
| 2023 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.23 % change on previous year | -2.88 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -3.64 % change on previous year | -4.75 % change on previous year | -2.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.64 % change on previous year | -13.06 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -3.79 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 144 South Africa -2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Jordan -2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Djibouti -2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Mauritius -2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Canada -2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Timor-Leste -2.75 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Cape Verde
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 176.12 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.01 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 233.52 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 50.08 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.57 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Cape Verde was -2.47 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.06 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Cape Verde rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.