Own-account workers, total in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Own-account workers, total was 28.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Cape Verde, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Cape Verde is 28.6%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Cape Verde peaked at 35.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2014.
That places Cape Verde 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.8% | — |
| 1992 | 33.0% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 35.4% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 34.2% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 34.0% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 32.4% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 31.9% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 31.4% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 34.2% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 33.3% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 33.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 32.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 28.8% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 28.2% | 29.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 73 Morocco 29.2% compare
- 74 El Salvador 28.9% compare
- 75 Honduras 28.6% compare
- 77 Sudan 28.4% compare
- 78 Saint Lucia 28.0% compare
- 79 North Korea 28.0% 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)
- 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)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Cape Verde?
- Own-account workers, total in Cape Verde was 28.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2014.
- How does Cape Verde rank for own-account workers, total?
- Cape Verde ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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