Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Cape Verde 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Cape Verde rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.