Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 3.59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cape Verde, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cape Verde stood at 3.59.
That represents a change of down 37.1% on the previous year and up 519.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cape Verde peaked at 12.66 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.39, in 2020.
Cape Verde ranks 33rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.56 | — |
| 2001 | -0.12 | -101.0% |
| 2002 | 2.69 | -2341.7% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 7.38 | +301.1% |
| 2005 | 4.45 | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 5.56 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 12.66 | +127.7% |
| 2008 | 4.94 | -61.0% |
| 2009 | -3.11 | -163.0% |
| 2010 | -8.83 | +183.9% |
| 2011 | 2.51 | -128.4% |
| 2012 | -0.01 | -100.4% |
| 2013 | -0.14 | +1300.0% |
| 2014 | 0.19 | -235.7% |
| 2015 | 0.58 | +205.3% |
| 2016 | 4.06 | +600.0% |
| 2017 | 4.49 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 10.21 | +127.4% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | -68.0% |
| 2020 | -12.39 | -478.9% |
| 2021 | 3.63 | -129.3% |
| 2022 | 5.78 | +59.2% |
| 2023 | 2.85 | -50.7% |
| 2024 | 5.71 | +100.4% |
| 2025 | 3.59 | -37.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.43, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2341.7% | -0.12 | 2.69 |
| 2013 | -1300.0% | -0.01 | -0.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 | -3.11 | 12.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | -8.83 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | -12.39 | 5.78 | 6 |
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cape Verde?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cape Verde was 3.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 12.66 in 2007.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.39 in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Cape Verde ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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