Cape Verde vs South Sudan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Cape Verde
12.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
11.2%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
25th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 12.4% against 11.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 25th 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 Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 11.1% | 1.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 11.1% | 2.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 0.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.1% | 1.7% | 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 South Sudan?
- Cape Verde, at 12.4% against 11.2% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Cape Verde and South Sudan?
- 1.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 25th 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.