Employment in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Employment was 206.34 in 2019. β² Rising
Latest (2019)
206.34
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
141st
of 174 countries
All-time high
206.34
in 2019
All-time low
120.25
in 2015
Years of data
5
2009β2019
Employment in Cabo Verde, 2009β2019
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Cabo Verde is 206.34, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Cabo Verde peaked at 206.34 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 120.25, in 2015.
Cabo Verde ranks 141st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.99 | 142.99 | 142.99 | 1 |
| 2010s | 181.34 | 120.25 | 206.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
- 138 Iceland 227.24 compare
- 139 Brunei Darussalam 222.98 compare
- 140 Bahamas, The 208.2 compare
- 142 Seychelles 201.57 compare
- 143 Maldives 192.81 compare
- 144 Suriname 189.68 compare
More work & labour data for Cabo Verde
- 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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 50.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Cabo Verde?
- Employment in Cabo Verde was 206.34 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 206.34 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.25 in 2015.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for employment?
- Cabo Verde ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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