Unemployment with basic education in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Unemployment with basic education was 10.4% in 2019. β Volatile
Unemployment with basic education in Cabo Verde, 2009β2019
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
Cabo Verde recorded 10.4% for unemployment with basic education in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Cabo Verde peaked at 33.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2018.
Cabo Verde ranks 37th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 9.2% | 33.0% | 4 |
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- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 50.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.0% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.7% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment with basic education in Cabo Verde?
- Unemployment with basic education in Cabo Verde was 10.4% in 2019, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2018.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Cabo Verde ranks 37th out of 129 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cabo 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 (% of total 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).