Level of national compliance with labor rights in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 0.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.47
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
156th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.65
in 2015
All-time low
0.32
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Cape Verde, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, level of national compliance with labor rights in Cape Verde stood at 0.47.
That represents a change of up 46.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in Cape Verde peaked at 0.65 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.32, in 2019.
Cape Verde ranks 156th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.65 | — |
| 2016 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.47 | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.32 | -31.9% |
| 2020 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.47 | +46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.512 | 0.32 | 0.65 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.3575 | 0.32 | 0.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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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)
- 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 (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, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labor rights in Cape Verde?
- Level of national compliance with labor rights in Cape Verde was 0.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.65 in 2015.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
- Cape Verde ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Level of national compliance with labor rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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