Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 18.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.1%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
123rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 1990
All-time low
14.4%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2019

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Cape Verde, 1990–2019

01020301990200420191990: 27.82009: 242015: 14.42017: 20.12018: 19.42019: 18.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Cape Verde is 18.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Cape Verde peaked at 27.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2015.

That places Cape Verde 123rd out of 154 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Cape Verde, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 27.8%
2009 24.0% -13.7%
2015 14.4% -40.1%
2017 20.1% +40.3%
2018 19.4% -3.7%
2019 18.1% -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.8% 27.8% 27.8% 1
2000s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1
2010s 18.0% 14.4% 20.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Cape Verde?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Cape Verde was 18.1% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2015.
How does Cape Verde rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Cape Verde ranks 123rd out of 154 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.