Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.01 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cabo Verde, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cabo Verde is 57.01, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cabo Verde peaked at 60.89 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53.41, in 2020.
That places Cabo Verde 125th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.71 | 58.52 | 60.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.05 | 55.84 | 58.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.62 | 55.56 | 59.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.25 | 53.41 | 57.2 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
- 122 Montenegro 57.48 compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 57.18 compare
- 124 Fiji 57.06 compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 57.01 compare
- 127 Western Sahara 56.94 compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 56.91 compare
More work & labour data for Cabo Verde
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 233.52 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 56.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 50.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cabo Verde?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cabo Verde was 57.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 60.89 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.41 in 2020.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cabo Verde ranks 125th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.