Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 12.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cape Verde, 1990–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2019, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cape Verde stood at 12.1%.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cape Verde peaked at 31.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2018.
That places Cape Verde 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.6% | — |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -39.2% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +130.7% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +4.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 12.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 12.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.0%, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 11.6% | 31.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 25 Sao Tome and Principe 13.1% compare
- 26 Northern Mariana Islands 13.0% compare
- 27 Montenegro 12.3% compare
- 29 Nepal 12.0% compare
- 30 Egypt 11.9% compare
- 31 Spain 11.9% 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)
- 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cape Verde?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cape Verde was 12.1% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2018.
- How does Cape Verde rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.