Unemployment with advanced education in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Unemployment with advanced education was 7.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.1%
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
35th
of 130 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2015
All-time low
6.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2009–2019

Unemployment with advanced education in Cape Verde, 2009–2019

51015202009201420192009: 10.6 % of total labor force with advanced education2015: 20.1 % of total labor force with advanced education2017: 10.9 % of total labor force with advanced education2018: 6.2 % of total labor force with advanced education2019: 7.1 % of total labor force with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with advanced education.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 7.1% for unemployment with advanced education in 2019.

That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with advanced education in Cape Verde peaked at 20.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2018.

That places Cape Verde 35th out of 130 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with advanced education in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) in Cape Verde, 2009 to 2019.
Year % of total labor force with advanced education Change
2009 10.6%
2015 20.1% +90.3%
2017 10.9% -45.7%
2018 6.2% -43.4%
2019 7.1% +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 10.6% 10.6% 1
2010s 11.1% 6.2% 20.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with advanced education in Cape Verde?
Unemployment with advanced education in Cape Verde was 7.1% in 2019, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with advanced education recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2018.
How does Cape Verde rank for unemployment with advanced education?
Cape Verde ranks 35th out of 130 countries with data for 2019.
Is unemployment with advanced education rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,654 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).