Fertility and female labor force participation in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Cape Verde, 1960–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Cape Verde is 50.5, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Cape Verde peaked at 59.36 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.67, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 121st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Cape 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 Cape Verde
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 25.5% (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+) 63.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Cape Verde?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Cape Verde was 50.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 59.36 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.67 in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Cape Verde ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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