Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 10.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment with basic education in Cape Verde, 2009–2019
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
Cape 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 Cape Verde peaked at 33.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2018.
Cape Verde ranks 38th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.8% | — |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +122.3% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -70.6% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +12.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 10.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 10.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.9%, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 9.2% | 33.0% | 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 with basic education in Cape Verde?
- Unemployment with basic education in Cape 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2018.
- How does Cape Verde rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Cape Verde ranks 38th out of 130 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 (% 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).