Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 51.81 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
51.81
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
66th
of 78 countries
All-time high
51.81
in 2022
All-time low
43.63
in 2015
Years of data
5
2009–2022

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde, 2009–2022

02040602009201520222009: 48.32015: 43.62018: 48.82020: 45.32022: 51.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde stood at 51.81. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde peaked at 51.81 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.63, in 2015.

Cape Verde ranks 66th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Cape Verde, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 48.29
2015 43.63 -9.7%
2018 48.8 +11.8%
2020 45.29 -7.2%
2022 51.81 +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.29 48.29 48.29 1
2010s 46.22 43.63 48.8 2
2020s 48.55 45.29 51.81 2

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 63 Trinidad and Tobago 52.34 compare
  2. 64 Spain 52.08 compare
  3. 65 Fiji 51.89 compare
  4. 67 Croatia 51.44 compare
  5. 68 Armenia 51.23 compare
  6. 69 Türkiye 49.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde?
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde was 51.81 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 51.81 in 2022.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 43.63 in 2015.
How does Cape Verde rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Cape Verde ranks 66th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,396 data points, 1987–2026
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The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.