Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 30.32 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 30.32 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde peaked at 30.49 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.66, in 2005.
That places Cape Verde 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.66 | — |
| 2006 | 25.18 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 25.66 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 26.17 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 26.72 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 28.09 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 28.68 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 29.13 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 29.53 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 29.89 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 30.17 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 30.36 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.49 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.36 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 27.41 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 27.4 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.39 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 28.07 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 28.38 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 28.78 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 29.29 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 29.81 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 30.32 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.68 | 24.66 | 26.72 | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.01 | 26.36 | 30.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.55 | 26.39 | 30.32 | 8 |
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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)
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde was 30.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 30.49 in 2017.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.66 in 2005.
- How does Cape Verde rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cape Verde ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Time-related underemployment (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 in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.