Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 57.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde, 1960–2019
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2019, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde stood at 57.4.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde peaked at 63.52 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.69, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 142nd out of 210 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.81 | — |
| 1980 | 38.69 | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 60.89 | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 55.84 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 59.12 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 63.52 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 59.2 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 55.6 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 57.4 | +3.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 57.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.79, 91% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 57.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.69, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.81 | 52.81 | 52.81 | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.69 | 38.69 | 38.69 | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.89 | 60.89 | 60.89 | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.84 | 55.84 | 55.84 | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.97 | 55.6 | 63.52 | 5 |
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 participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde was 57.4 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 63.52 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.69 in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cape Verde ranks 142nd out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.