Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 176.12 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde is 176.12, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde peaked at 176.12 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 79.68, in 1990.
Cape Verde ranks 170th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.68 | — |
| 1991 | 82.34 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 85.05 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 87.83 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 90.69 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 93.62 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 96.64 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 99.76 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 103.02 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 106.44 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 110.17 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 114.3 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 118.62 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 122.99 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 127.4 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 131.81 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 136.23 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 140.65 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 145.07 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 149.46 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 141.32 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 143.67 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 145.51 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 147 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 148.18 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 149.04 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 149.59 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 149.88 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 163.42 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 156.75 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 171.72 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 170.45 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 162.01 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 164.9 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 167.91 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 170.66 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 173.4 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 176.12 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.51 | 79.68 | 106.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.67 | 110.17 | 149.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.44 | 141.32 | 163.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.64 | 162.01 | 176.12 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Cape Verde
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.01 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 233.52 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde was 176.12 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 176.12 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.68 in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cape Verde ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.