Cabo Verde Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 27.82%, a 0.2% increase from 2018.
- Cabo Verde youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 27.62%, a 4.45% decline from 2017.
- Cabo Verde youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 32.07%, a 1% increase from 2016.
- Cabo Verde youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 31.07%, a 1.1% increase from 2015.
| Cabo Verde Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
27.82% |
0.20% |
| 2018 |
27.62% |
-4.45% |
| 2017 |
32.07% |
1.00% |
| 2016 |
31.07% |
1.10% |
| 2015 |
29.97% |
1.14% |
| 2014 |
28.83% |
1.03% |
| 2013 |
27.80% |
1.15% |
| 2012 |
26.65% |
1.08% |
| 2011 |
25.57% |
1.03% |
| 2010 |
24.54% |
0.55% |
| 2009 |
23.99% |
0.99% |
| 2008 |
23.00% |
0.31% |
| 2007 |
22.69% |
0.16% |
| 2006 |
22.53% |
0.10% |
| 2005 |
22.43% |
-0.04% |
| 2004 |
22.47% |
-0.03% |
| 2003 |
22.50% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
22.45% |
0.12% |
| 2001 |
22.33% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
22.35% |
-0.02% |
| 1999 |
22.37% |
0.21% |
| 1998 |
22.16% |
0.16% |
| 1997 |
22.00% |
0.18% |
| 1996 |
21.82% |
0.26% |
| 1995 |
21.56% |
0.25% |
| 1994 |
21.31% |
0.38% |
| 1993 |
20.93% |
0.55% |
| 1992 |
20.38% |
0.45% |
| 1991 |
19.93% |
0.45% |
