Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 11.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cape Verde, 1990–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 11.7% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cape Verde peaked at 58.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2019.
That places Cape Verde 87th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.9% | — |
| 2009 | 25.1% | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | +132.9% |
| 2017 | 29.5% | -49.5% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -52.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 11.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 11.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.6%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.9% | 40.9% | 40.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 11.7% | 58.5% | 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cape Verde?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cape Verde was 11.7% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cape Verde ranks 87th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.