Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 10.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cape Verde, 1990–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2019, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cape Verde stood at 10.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cape Verde peaked at 31.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2019.
Cape Verde ranks 22nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.3% | — |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -42.6% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +132.2% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -61.9% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -15.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 10.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 10.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 10.7% | 31.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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, male (% of male labor force) in Cape Verde?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cape Verde was 10.7% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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, male (% of male 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.