Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 12.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Cape Verde, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Cape Verde stood at 12.6%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Cape Verde peaked at 34.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2025.
That places Cape Verde 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.3% | — |
| 1992 | 33.2% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 32.5% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 31.1% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 30.0% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 29.0% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 27.9% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 26.8% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 26.2% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 25.2% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 23.6% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 12.6% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 26.2% | 34.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 19.9% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 14.6% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.6% | 15.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 12.9% compare
- 105 Romania 12.8% compare
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.7% compare
- 108 Belarus 12.5% compare
- 109 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.4% compare
- 110 Türkiye 12.3% 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Cape Verde?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Cape Verde was 12.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2025.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Cape Verde ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.