Unemployment Rate of Cape Verde
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Cape Verde was 13.57% in 2022, a difference of -0.34 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Cape Verde in 2022 was 245,779. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 13.99% and 13.06% respectively in 2022.

The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

The chart and table below shows the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Cape Verde for 1991-2022.

See also: Youth Unemployment Rate of Cape Verde.

Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of Cape Verde (%)
Total
Male
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Unemployment Rate of Cape Verde
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Year Total Unempl.(%) Male Unempl.(%) Female Unempl.(%)
1991 11.61 11.20 12.31
1992 11.48 11.07 12.18
1993 11.47 11.06 12.15
1994 11.33 10.92 12.00
1995 11.33 10.93 12.00
1996 11.32 10.92 11.97
1997 11.28 10.88 11.92
1998 11.22 10.82 11.86
1999 11.19 10.79 11.81
2000 11.11 10.72 11.73
2001 11.17 10.78 11.78
2002 11.09 10.70 11.69
2003 11.05 10.66 11.64
2004 10.94 10.56 11.52
2005 10.91 10.54 11.49
2006 10.85 10.47 11.41
2007 10.73 10.36 11.28
2008 10.74 10.38 11.29
2009 10.75 10.39 11.29
2010 10.67 10.31 11.19
2011 10.87 10.50 11.40
2012 11.13 10.75 11.65
2013 11.36 10.97 11.88
2014 11.59 11.19 12.11
2015 11.81 11.41 12.33
2016 12.00 11.59 12.52
2017 12.24 11.82 12.76
2018 12.17 12.66 11.55
2019 12.21 12.68 11.62
2020 14.88 15.53 14.06
2021 13.91 14.35 13.36
2022 13.57 13.99 13.06