Female employment to population ratio in Cabo Verde
Cabo 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 Cabo Verde, 1990–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, female employment to population ratio in Cabo 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 Cabo Verde peaked at 45.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31.8, in 1990.
That places Cabo Verde 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Cabo Verde
More work & labour data for Cabo Verde
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.01 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 233.52 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 50.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Cabo Verde?
- Female employment to population ratio in Cabo Verde was 44.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8 in 1990.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Cabo Verde ranks 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cabo 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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