Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 23.43 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde, 2009–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 23.43 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2022.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde peaked at 54.82 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.35, in 2009.
Cape Verde ranks 69th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22.35 | — |
| 2015 | 54.82 | +145.3% |
| 2018 | 27.03 | -50.7% |
| 2020 | 31.72 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 23.43 | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.35 | 22.35 | 22.35 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.92 | 27.03 | 54.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.58 | 23.43 | 31.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 66 Slovenia 40.19 compare
- 67 Montenegro 36.84 compare
- 68 Trinidad and Tobago 23.6 compare
- 70 Cyprus 22.97 compare
- 71 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
- 72 Fiji 18.07 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde was 23.43 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 54.82 in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.35 in 2009.
- How does Cape Verde rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cape Verde ranks 69th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.