Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) was 9.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment with basic education, female in Cape Verde, 2009–2019
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education, female in Cape Verde is 9.8%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Cape Verde peaked at 33.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2018.
That places Cape Verde 46th out of 129 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of female labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15.8% | — |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +110.5% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -73.8% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +27.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 9.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 9.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.9%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 7.7% | 33.2% | 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 with basic education, female in Cape Verde?
- Unemployment with basic education, female in Cape Verde was 9.8% in 2019, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2018.
- How does Cape Verde rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 46th out of 129 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).