Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 25.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cape Verde, 1980–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cape Verde stood at 25.6%.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cape Verde peaked at 47.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 129th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.3% | — |
| 1990 | 47.8% | +124.2% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 32.9% | 32.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 25.6% | 41.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 126 Namibia 26.4% compare
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- 131 San Marino 25.0% compare
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cape Verde?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cape Verde was 25.6% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Cape Verde ranks 129th out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.