Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) was 1.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Cape Verde, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Cape Verde stood at 1.32 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Cape Verde peaked at 10.2 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11.75 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Cape Verde ranks 18th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9926 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7282 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7229 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7177 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7126 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7075 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2342 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2336 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4662 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6961 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2020 | -11.75 % change on previous year | -1788.3% |
| 2021 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2022 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +105.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9029 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2024 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2025 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.32 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3759 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7722 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1788.3% | 0.6961 % change on previous year | -11.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 % change on previous year | 0.9926 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6447 % change on previous year | 0.2336 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 % change on previous year | -11.75 % change on previous year | 10.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 15 Sierra Leone 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Suriname 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Bhutan 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Guyana 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 21 India 1.22 % change on previous year 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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Cape Verde?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Cape Verde was 1.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.75 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1)?
- Cape Verde ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.