Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 50.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
50.5
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
59.36
in 2015
All-time low
20.67
in 1980
Years of data
8
1960–2019
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cabo Verde, 1960–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cabo Verde is 50.5, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cabo Verde peaked at 59.36 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.67, in 1980.
That places Cabo Verde 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.73 | 56.73 | 56.73 | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.67 | 20.67 | 20.67 | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.08 | 41.08 | 41.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.73 | 48.73 | 48.73 | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.66 | 48.7 | 59.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
- 118 Belgium 51.6 compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea 50.65 compare
- 120 Maldives 50.61 compare
- 122 Kuwait 49.9 compare
- 123 Philippines 49.86 compare
- 124 South Africa 49.77 compare
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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cabo Verde?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cabo Verde was 50.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 59.36 in 2015.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.67 in 1980.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Cabo Verde ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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