Employment in agri vs urban pop in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 9.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.92
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.78
in 1991
All-time low
9.92
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Cape Verde, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 9.92 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Cape Verde peaked at 36.78 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.92, in 2023.
Cape Verde ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.78 | — |
| 1992 | 36.2 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 35.7 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 34.96 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 34.18 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 33.42 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 32.49 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 31.55 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 30.71 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 29.55 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 28.66 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 27.63 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 26.69 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 25.6 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 24.62 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 23.68 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 22.55 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 21.72 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 21.18 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 20.17 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 19.17 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 18.33 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 17.48 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 16.61 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 15.76 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 14.73 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 13.62 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 11.84 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 10.6 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 10.75 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 10.57 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 10.17 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 9.92 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 | 30.71 | 36.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.19 | 21.18 | 29.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.83 | 10.6 | 20.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.35 | 9.92 | 10.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 109 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.63 compare
- 110 Saint Lucia 10.39 compare
- 111 Belarus 9.97 compare
- 113 Malaysia 9.84 compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.6 compare
- 115 Algeria 9.34 compare
More work & labour data for Cape Verde
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.01 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 233.52 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 50.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Cape Verde?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Cape Verde was 9.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 36.78 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.92 in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Cape Verde ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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