Cape Verde vs South Asia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Cape Verde
11.4%
in 2025
South Asia
4.2%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
40th
South Asia rank
40th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- South Asia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 11.4% against 4.2% in South Asia, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 40th 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 | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 7.5% | 5.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 7.6% | 6.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 7.5% | 4.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 5.0% | 7.1% | 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 South Asia?
- Cape Verde, at 11.4% against 4.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Cape Verde and South Asia?
- 7.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 40th 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.