Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.01 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape 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 Cape Verde peaked at 60.89 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53.41, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 125th out of 188 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.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.89 | — |
| 1991 | 60.63 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 60.37 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 60.1 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 59.84 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 59.58 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 59.31 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 59.05 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 58.79 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 58.52 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 58.25 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 57.99 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 57.72 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 57.45 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 57.19 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 56.92 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 56.65 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 56.38 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 56.11 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 55.84 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 59.12 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 59.13 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 59.14 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 59.15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 59.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 59.17 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 59.18 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55.56 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 57.43 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 53.41 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 54.19 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 57.2 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 57.12 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 57.03 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.02 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 57.02 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 57.01 | -0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 57.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 95% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 57.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 Cape 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 Cape Verde
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 176.12 (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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde was 57.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 60.89 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.41 in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cape Verde ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape 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.