Cape Verde vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Cape Verde
11.4%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
4.4%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
40th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
38th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 11.4% against 4.4% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.6 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 40th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 5.0% | 8.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 5.0% | 8.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 4.8% | 7.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 4.8% | 7.3% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Cape Verde or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Cape Verde, at 11.4% against 4.4% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Cape Verde and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 7.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 40th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.