Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 57.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
57.6%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
142nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 1990
All-time low
47.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2019

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cape Verde, 1990–2019

02040601990200420191990: 65.32009: 55.22015: 472017: 58.52018: 54.62019: 57.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cape Verde is 57.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cape Verde peaked at 65.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2015.

That places Cape Verde 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Cape Verde, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 65.3%
2009 55.2% -15.4%
2015 47.0% -14.9%
2017 58.5% +24.4%
2018 54.6% -6.7%
2019 57.6% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.3% 65.3% 65.3% 1
2000s 55.2% 55.2% 55.2% 1
2010s 54.4% 47.0% 58.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cape Verde?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cape Verde was 57.6% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2015.
How does Cape Verde rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Cape Verde ranks 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.