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Cabo Verde · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

161st of 185 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentCabo Verde's unemployment fell from 12.8 % in 1996 to 11.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%11%12%13%14%15%11.9 %

Cabo Verde's unemployment fell from 12.8 % in 1996 to 11.9 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

162nd of 183 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentCabo Verde's youth unemployment rose from 22.3 % in 1996 to 28.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%25%30%35%40%28.4 %

Cabo Verde's youth unemployment rose from 22.3 % in 1996 to 28.4 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

128th of 182 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationCabo Verde's participation fell from 59.3 % in 1996 to 57.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202554%56%58%60%57.0 %

Cabo Verde's participation fell from 59.3 % in 1996 to 57.0 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

116th of 182 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Cabo Verde's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 42.7 % in 1996 to 50.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202542%44%46%48%50%52%54%50.5 %

Cabo Verde's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 42.7 % in 1996 to 50.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

138th of 182 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Cabo Verde's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 51.7 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%46%48%50%52%54%50.2 %

Cabo Verde's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 51.7 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

169th of 182 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalCabo Verde's labour force, total rose from 140,888 in 1996 to 226,448 in 2025.200020052010201520202025120k140k160k180k200k220k240k226,448

Cabo Verde's labour force, total rose from 140,888 in 1996 to 226,448 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

81st of 182 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Cabo Verde's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 49.6 % in 1996 to 38.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%38.5 %

Cabo Verde's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 49.6 % in 1996 to 38.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

107th of 182 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Cabo Verde's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 45.5 % in 1996 to 34.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%34.3 %

Cabo Verde's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 45.5 % in 1996 to 34.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

109th of 182 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Cabo Verde's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 23.0 % in 1996 to 9.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%9.2 %

Cabo Verde's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 23.0 % in 1996 to 9.2 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

56th of 182 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Cabo Verde's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 17.4 % in 1996 to 23.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%24%23.1 %

Cabo Verde's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 17.4 % in 1996 to 23.1 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

68th of 182 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Cabo Verde's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 59.6 % in 1996 to 67.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202558%60%62%64%66%68%70%67.7 %

Cabo Verde's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 59.6 % in 1996 to 67.7 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

113th of 168 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Cabo Verde's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $10.5k in 1996 to intl $27.5k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $5kintl $10kintl $15kintl $20kintl $25kintl $30kintl $27.5k

Cabo Verde's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $10.5k in 1996 to intl $27.5k in 2025.

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