Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 233.52 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cabo Verde, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cabo 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 Cabo Verde peaked at 233.52 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 124.05, in 1990.
Cabo Verde ranks 176th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
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 Cabo Verde
More work & labour data for Cabo Verde
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.01 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 25.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 56.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cabo Verde?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cabo Verde was 233.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 233.52 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.05 in 1990.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cabo Verde ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cabo 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.