Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 233.52 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 233.52 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde peaked at 233.52 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 124.05, in 1990.
Cape Verde ranks 176th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 124.05 | — |
| 1991 | 126.8 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 129.54 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 132.32 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 135.15 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 138 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 140.89 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 143.86 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 146.94 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 150.16 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 153.74 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 157.76 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 161.95 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 166.09 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 170.16 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 174.14 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 178.01 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 181.8 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 185.47 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 188.99 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 204.37 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 207.85 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 210.58 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 212.81 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 214.59 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 215.93 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 216.79 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 217.3 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 204.31 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 211.47 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 196.81 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 201.58 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 216.5 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 219.69 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 222.88 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 226.45 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 230 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 233.52 | +1.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 233.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,367, 7% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 233.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,524, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.77 | 124.05 | 150.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.81 | 153.74 | 188.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.6 | 204.31 | 217.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.43 | 196.81 | 233.52 | 8 |
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde was 233.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 233.52 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.05 in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.