Female employment to population ratio in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Female employment to population ratio was 44.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
44.4
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
121st
of 172 countries
All-time high
45.5
in 2017
All-time low
31.8
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2019
Female employment to population ratio in Cape Verde, 1990–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, female employment to population ratio in Cape Verde stood at 44.4.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Cape Verde peaked at 45.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31.8, in 1990.
That places Cape Verde 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment to population ratio in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.8 | — |
| 2009 | 42.05 | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 40.58 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 45.5 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 43.1 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 44.4 | +3.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 44.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.55, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 44.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.8 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.05 | 42.05 | 42.05 | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.4 | 40.58 | 45.5 | 4 |
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)
- 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 female employment to population ratio in Cape Verde?
- Female employment to population ratio in Cape Verde was 44.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8 in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Cape Verde ranks 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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