Cape Verde vs Least developed countries: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cape Verde
11.9%
in 2025
Least developed countries
4.7%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
27th
Least developed countries rank
29th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 11.9% against 4.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 27th and Least developed countries ranks 29th 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 | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 4.6% | 8.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 4.8% | 8.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 4.8% | 6.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 5.1% | 7.7% | 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 Least developed countries?
- Cape Verde, at 11.9% against 4.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cape Verde and Least developed countries?
- 7.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Least developed countries rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th and Least developed countries ranks 29th 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.