Employment in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Employment was 206.34 in 2019. ▲ 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
2009–2019
Employment in Cape Verde, 2009–2019
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Cape 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 Cape Verde peaked at 206.34 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 120.25, in 2015.
Cape Verde ranks 141st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 142.99 | — |
| 2015 | 120.25 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 203.78 | +69.5% |
| 2018 | 195 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 206.34 | +5.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 206.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 206.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,931, 3% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 Cape Verde
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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 12.15 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.59 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 29,137 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 13,162 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Cape Verde?
- Employment in Cape Verde was 206.34 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 206.34 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.25 in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for employment?
- Cape Verde ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape 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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