Cabo Verde Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.41%, a 1.34% increase from 2019.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.07%, a 0.1% decline from 2018.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.17%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2017 was 12.24%, a 0.14% increase from 2016.
| Cabo Verde Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
13.41% |
1.34% |
| 2019 |
12.07% |
-0.10% |
| 2018 |
12.17% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
12.24% |
0.14% |
| 2016 |
12.10% |
0.20% |
| 2015 |
11.90% |
0.21% |
| 2014 |
11.69% |
0.20% |
| 2013 |
11.49% |
0.28% |
| 2012 |
11.21% |
0.28% |
| 2011 |
10.93% |
0.26% |
| 2010 |
10.67% |
0.05% |
| 2009 |
10.62% |
0.31% |
| 2008 |
10.31% |
-0.06% |
| 2007 |
10.37% |
-0.14% |
| 2006 |
10.51% |
-0.16% |
| 2005 |
10.67% |
-0.08% |
| 2004 |
10.75% |
-0.06% |
| 2003 |
10.81% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
10.81% |
0.05% |
| 2001 |
10.76% |
-0.03% |
| 2000 |
10.79% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
10.82% |
0.05% |
| 1998 |
10.77% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
10.77% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
10.78% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
10.78% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
10.79% |
0.04% |
| 1993 |
10.75% |
0.13% |
| 1992 |
10.62% |
0.07% |
| 1991 |
10.55% |
0.07% |
