Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) was 54.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, female in Cape Verde, 2009–2019
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Cape Verde is 54.6%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Cape Verde peaked at 65.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2018.
That places Cape Verde 22nd out of 125 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 52.8% | — |
| 2015 | 65.4% | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 57.8% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 54.6% | +6.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 54.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 54.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.7%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 51.4% | 65.4% | 4 |
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 labor force with basic education, female in Cape Verde?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Cape Verde was 54.6% in 2019, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2018.
- How does Cape Verde rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 22nd out of 125 countries with data for 2019.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).