Cape Verde vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cape Verde
11.9%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.6%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
27th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
30th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 11.9% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 27th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th 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 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 9.0% | 4.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 9.5% | 3.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 7.5% | 4.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 5.7% | 7.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cape Verde or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cape Verde, at 11.9% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cape Verde and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 7.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.