Cape Verde vs OECD members: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Cape Verde
12.4%
in 2025
OECD members
4.7%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
22nd
OECD members rank
23rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- OECD members
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 12.4% against 4.7% in OECD members, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.6 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 22nd and OECD members ranks 23rd 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 | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 6.6% | 6.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 6.9% | 4.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 5.3% | 8.0% | 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 OECD members?
- Cape Verde, at 12.4% against 4.7% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Cape Verde and OECD members?
- 7.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 22nd and OECD members ranks 23rd 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.