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

According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Cape Verde was 30.19% in 2022, a difference of -0.43 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 26.44% and 35.66% respectively in 2022.

The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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

See also: Unemployment Rate of Cape Verde.

Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Cape Verde (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Cape Verde
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 19.19 18.28 20.72
1992 19.15 18.2 20.77
1993 19.27 18.28 20.96
1994 19.19 18.16 20.94
1995 19.32 18.25 21.13
1996 19.42 18.32 21.29
1997 19.49 18.35 21.42
1998 19.56 18.39 21.54
1999 19.69 18.48 21.72
2000 19.83 18.58 21.92
2001 20.26 18.97 22.44
2002 20.49 19.15 22.73
2003 20.79 19.41 23.09
2004 20.99 19.57 23.35
2005 21.35 19.89 23.75
2006 21.64 20.14 24.07
2007 21.83 20.3 24.26
2008 22.27 20.71 24.7
2009 22.7 21.12 25.13
2010 22.97 21.35 25.38
2011 23.9 22.19 26.4
2012 25 23.17 27.6
2013 26.12 24.16 28.84
2014 27.3 25.21 30.15
2015 28.54 26.3 31.53
2016 29.8 27.39 32.93
2017 31.25 28.64 34.55
2018 27.1 24.13 31.04
2019 27.65 24.37 32.41
2020 32.92 28.92 38.86
2021 30.62 26.75 36.3
2022 30.19 26.44 35.66