Cabo Verde Unemployment Rate 1991-2020
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.28%, a 0.04% increase from 2017.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2017 was 12.24%, a 0.07% decline from 2016.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2016 was 12.31%, a 0.2% increase from 2015.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2015 was 12.11%, a 0.12% increase from 2014.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Unemployment Rate (%) |
| West Bank and Gaza | 30.18% |
| Lesotho | 23.60% |
| Eswatini | 22.48% |
| Tunisia | 15.48% |
| Georgia | 14.11% |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 13.32% |
| Sudan | 12.88% |
| Cabo Verde | 12.28% |
| Egypt | 11.44% |
| Djibouti | 11.12% |
| Congo, Rep. | 10.38% |
| Mauritania | 10.31% |
| Ukraine | 9.38% |
| Kenya | 9.31% |
| Morocco | 9.04% |
| Angola | 7.25% |
| Zambia | 7.21% |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 7.17% |
| Ghana | 6.71% |
| Mongolia | 6.32% |
| Nigeria | 6.03% |
| Vanuatu | 5.41% |
| Uzbekistan | 5.22% |
| Nicaragua | 4.48% |
| Sri Lanka | 4.40% |
| El Salvador | 4.39% |
| Bangladesh | 4.31% |
| Indonesia | 4.30% |
| Honduras | 4.08% |
| Moldova | 3.41% |
| Cameroon | 3.36% |
| Bolivia | 3.26% |
| Pakistan | 3.04% |
| Timor-Leste | 3.00% |
| India | 2.55% |
| Philippines | 2.52% |
| Papua New Guinea | 2.37% |
| Bhutan | 2.20% |
| Vietnam | 1.89% |
| Solomon Islands | 1.79% |
| Myanmar | 1.56% |
| Cambodia | 1.05% |
| Lao PDR | 0.61% |
| Cabo Verde Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Unemployment Rate (%) | Annual Change |
| 2018 | 12.28% | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 12.24% | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 12.31% | 0.20% |
| 2015 | 12.11% | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 11.99% | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 12.11% | 0.51% |
| 2012 | 11.60% | 0.63% |
| 2011 | 10.98% | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 10.67% | 0.03% |
| 2009 | 10.64% | 0.68% |
| 2008 | 9.96% | -0.15% |
| 2007 | 10.11% | -0.86% |
| 2006 | 10.97% | -0.27% |
| 2005 | 11.23% | -0.13% |
| 2004 | 11.36% | -0.45% |
| 2003 | 11.81% | 0.10% |
| 2002 | 11.72% | 0.02% |
| 2001 | 11.70% | -0.03% |
| 2000 | 11.73% | 0.07% |
| 1999 | 11.66% | 0.20% |
| 1998 | 11.45% | 0.26% |
| 1997 | 11.19% | 0.05% |
| 1996 | 11.14% | 0.04% |
| 1995 | 11.10% | 0.26% |
| 1994 | 10.84% | 0.01% |
| 1993 | 10.83% | 0.37% |
| 1992 | 10.46% | 0.14% |
| 1991 | 10.32% | 0.14% |
