Employment to population ratio men vs women in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 55.56 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Cape Verde, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Cape Verde is 55.56, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Cape Verde peaked at 72.5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.67, in 2020.
Cape Verde ranks 158th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 72.5 | — |
| 1992 | 71.64 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 70.82 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 70.16 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 69.25 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 68.33 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 67.25 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 66.26 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 65.28 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 64.34 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 63.18 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 62.07 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 60.9 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 59.99 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 58.98 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 58.01 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 57.04 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 56.01 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 54.85 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 59.85 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 59.59 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 59.4 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.17 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 58.92 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 58.7 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 58.54 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.38 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 54.48 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 56.2 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 50.67 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 51.73 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 56.12 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 55.98 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 55.64 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 55.56 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.05 | 65.28 | 72.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.54 | 54.85 | 64.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.32 | 54.48 | 59.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.28 | 50.67 | 56.12 | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Cape Verde?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Cape Verde was 55.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.67 in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Cape Verde ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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