Cape Verde vs World: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cape Verde
11.9%
in 2025
World
4.8%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
27th
World rank
27th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Cape Verde
- World
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 11.9% against 4.8% in World, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.5 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 27th and World ranks 27th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 5.8% | 7.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 6.2% | 7.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 6.0% | 5.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 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 World?
- Cape Verde, at 11.9% against 4.8% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cape Verde and World?
- 7.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and World rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th and World ranks 27th 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.