Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 78.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Cape Verde, 1960–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 78.3% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Cape Verde peaked at 117.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 104th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 117.5% | — |
| 1980 | 33.0% | -71.9% |
| 1990 | 48.3% | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 76.5% | +58.4% |
| 2015 | 87.1% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 78.6% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 77.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 78.3% | +0.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 78.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.1%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 78.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.5% | 117.5% | 117.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 76.5% | 76.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 77.9% | 87.1% | 4 |
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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)
- 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Cape Verde?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Cape Verde was 78.3% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 117.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Cape Verde ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.