Cape Verde vs Iceland: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 242,507 against 226,448 in Cape Verde, a difference of 16,059.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,770 | 149,042 | 12,273 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 171,811 | 178,192 | 6,381 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 211,601 | 201,541 | 10,060 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 213,984 | 231,902 | 17,917 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 242,507 against 226,448 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 16,059, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for labor force, total?
- Cape Verde ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.