Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 214.01 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde, 2009–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde stood at 214.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde peaked at 222.03 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 165.34, in 2009.
Cape Verde ranks 75th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 165.34 | — |
| 2015 | 175.06 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 222.03 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 218.35 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 214.01 | -2.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 214.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,412, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 214.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,887, 3% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.34 | 165.34 | 165.34 | 1 |
| 2010s | 198.55 | 175.06 | 222.03 | 2 |
| 2020s | 216.18 | 214.01 | 218.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 72 Montenegro 319.42 compare
- 73 Iceland 237.78 compare
- 74 Brunei 234.39 compare
- 76 Belize 163.11 compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 108.98 compare
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde was 214.01 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 222.03 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.34 in 2009.
- How does Cape Verde rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cape Verde ranks 75th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.