Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 25.6 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
25.6
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
129th
of 171 countries
All-time high
47.76
in 1990
All-time low
21.3
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2019

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cape Verde, 1980–2019

010203040501980199920191980: 21.31990: 47.82009: 32.92015: 41.42017: 31.72018: 28.42019: 25.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cape Verde peaked at 47.76 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cape Verde, 1980 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1980 21.3 —
1990 47.76 +124.2%
2009 32.85 -31.2%
2015 41.44 +26.1%
2017 31.66 -23.6%
2018 28.4 -10.3%
2019 25.6 -9.9%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 25.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.84, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 25.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 70% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.3 21.3 21.3 1
1990s 47.76 47.76 47.76 1
2000s 32.85 32.85 32.85 1
2010s 31.77 25.6 41.44 4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 126 Namibia 26.43 compare
  2. 127 Russia 25.78 compare
  3. 128 Chile 25.72 compare
  4. 130 Philippines 25.03 compare
  5. 131 San Marino 25 compare
  6. 132 Bhutan 24.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cape Verde?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cape Verde was 25.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 47.76 in 1990.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 1980.
How does Cape Verde rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Cape Verde ranks 129th out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
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Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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