Female labor force by age in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Female labor force by age was 1,239 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force by age in Cape Verde, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Cape Verde stood at 1,239 people.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Cape Verde peaked at 2,301 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,095 people, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,407 people | 1,165 people | 1,682 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,075 people | 1,751 people | 2,301 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,693 people | 1,165 people | 2,282 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,179 people | 1,095 people | 1,239 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Cape Verde
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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 15 50.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Cape Verde?
- Female labor force by age in Cape Verde was 1,239 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2,301 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,095 people in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for female labor force by age?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).