Cape Verde vs Spain: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Cape Verde
11.4%
in 2025
Spain
11.9%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
40th
Spain rank
37th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.9% against 11.4% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 27.4% | 14.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 14.7% | 1.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 21.6% | 9.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 14.6% | 2.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Cape Verde or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.9% against 11.4% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Cape Verde and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Spain rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th 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.