Share of employee compensation in public spending in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 39.85 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Cape Verde, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Cape Verde is 39.85, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Cape Verde peaked at 43.13 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.95, in 2007.
Cape Verde ranks 27th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.29 | — |
| 2006 | 35.79 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 34.95 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 35.11 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 40.49 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 41.35 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 40.59 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 42.21 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 43.13 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 41.84 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 38.3 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 38.5 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.21 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 41.91 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 39.71 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 39.85 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.73 | 34.95 | 40.49 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.57 | 38.21 | 43.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.85 | 39.85 | 39.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 24 Burkina Faso 40.71 compare
- 25 Bhutan 40.38 compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 40.37 compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 39.8 compare
- 29 Bahrain 39.5 compare
- 30 Angola 39.33 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Cape Verde?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Cape Verde was 39.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 43.13 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.95 in 2007.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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