Cabo Verde Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Cabo Verde youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 34.30%, a 0.97% increase from 2020.
- Cabo Verde youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 33.33%, a 5.12% increase from 2019.
- Cabo Verde youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 28.21%, a 0.62% increase from 2018.
- Cabo Verde youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 27.59%, a 4.4% decline from 2017.
| Cabo Verde Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
34.30% |
0.97% |
| 2020 |
33.33% |
5.12% |
| 2019 |
28.21% |
0.62% |
| 2018 |
27.59% |
-4.40% |
| 2017 |
31.98% |
1.52% |
| 2016 |
30.47% |
1.39% |
| 2015 |
29.07% |
1.41% |
| 2014 |
27.66% |
1.36% |
| 2013 |
26.30% |
1.28% |
| 2012 |
25.03% |
1.20% |
| 2011 |
23.83% |
1.04% |
| 2010 |
22.78% |
0.44% |
| 2009 |
22.34% |
0.50% |
| 2008 |
21.85% |
0.47% |
| 2007 |
21.38% |
0.31% |
| 2006 |
21.07% |
0.32% |
| 2005 |
20.75% |
0.16% |
| 2004 |
20.59% |
0.05% |
| 2003 |
20.54% |
0.08% |
| 2002 |
20.46% |
0.04% |
| 2001 |
20.43% |
0.15% |
| 2000 |
20.28% |
0.02% |
| 1999 |
20.26% |
0.07% |
| 1998 |
20.19% |
0.09% |
| 1997 |
20.10% |
0.14% |
| 1996 |
19.95% |
0.20% |
| 1995 |
19.75% |
0.23% |
| 1994 |
19.53% |
0.14% |
| 1993 |
19.39% |
0.25% |
| 1992 |
19.14% |
0.17% |
| 1991 |
18.98% |
0.17% |
