Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cape Verde or United States Virgin Islands?

Cape Verde, at 11.9% against 11.4% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and United States Virgin Islands?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Cape Verde vs United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Cape Verde

11.9%

in 2025

United States Virgin Islands

11.4%

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

27th

United States Virgin Islands rank

30th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Cape Verde
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 11.9% against 11.4% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 27th and United States Virgin Islands 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	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.1%	10.7%	2.4%	Cape Verde
2000s	13.4%	10.1%	3.3%	Cape Verde
2010s	11.6%	11.6%	0.1%	Cape Verde
2020s	12.8%	12.4%	0.4%	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 United States Virgin Islands?: Cape Verde, at 11.9% against 11.4% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cape Verde and United States Virgin Islands?: 0.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and United States Virgin Islands?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Cape Verde ranks 27th and United States Virgin Islands 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.