Cape Verde vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Cape Verde
12.4%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.7%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
22nd
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 12.4% against 4.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 6.3% | 6.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 7.0% | 6.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 6.3% | 7.0% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Cape Verde or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cape Verde, at 12.4% against 4.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Cape Verde and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 7.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.