Employment to population ratio in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Employment to population ratio was 50.22 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.22
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
138th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.81
in 2010
All-time low
45.58
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Cape Verde, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 50.22 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Cape Verde peaked at 52.81 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.58, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.43 | — |
| 1992 | 52.26 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 52.13 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 52.1 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.9 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 51.7 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 51.37 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 51.11 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 50.87 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 50.67 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.31 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 50 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.64 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 49.49 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 49.27 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 49.07 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.88 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.64 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.29 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 52.81 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 52.65 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 52.55 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 52.4 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 52.24 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.11 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.02 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.94 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.8 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 50.47 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 45.58 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 46.64 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 50.2 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 50.34 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 50.26 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 50.22 | -0.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 50.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 50.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.76 | 50.87 | 52.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.43 | 48.29 | 50.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.8 | 48.8 | 52.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.87 | 45.58 | 50.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 135 Belgium 51.07 compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 50.73 compare
- 137 Senegal 50.6 compare
- 139 New Caledonia 50.12 compare
- 140 Montenegro 50.1 compare
- 141 Guinea 49.89 compare
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 to population ratio in Cape Verde?
- Employment to population ratio in Cape Verde was 50.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 52.81 in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.58 in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for employment to population ratio?
- Cape Verde ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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