Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 42.99 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde is 42.99, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde peaked at 46.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.11, in 1990.
Cape Verde ranks 64th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.11 | — |
| 1991 | 39.37 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 39.63 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 39.9 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 40.16 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 40.42 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 40.69 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 40.95 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 41.21 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 41.48 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 41.75 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 42.01 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 42.28 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 42.55 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 42.81 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 43.08 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 43.35 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 43.62 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 43.89 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 44.16 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 40.88 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 40.87 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.86 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.85 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.85 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.84 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.83 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.82 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 44.44 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 42.57 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 46.59 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 45.81 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 42.8 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 42.88 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 42.97 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 42.98 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 42.98 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 42.99 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.29 | 39.11 | 41.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.95 | 41.75 | 44.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.38 | 40.82 | 44.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.75 | 42.8 | 46.59 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 61 Trinidad and Tobago 43.09 compare
- 62 Western Sahara 43.06 compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 42.99 compare
- 65 Fiji 42.94 compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 42.82 compare
- 67 Montenegro 42.52 compare
More gender data for Cape Verde
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.78 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.29 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,206 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,117 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,215 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cape Verde was 42.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 46.59 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.11 in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cape Verde ranks 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.