Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 41.82 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde, 2009–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 41.82 for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2022.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde peaked at 47.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.48, in 2015.
That places Cape Verde 19th out of 75 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 44.16 | — |
| 2015 | 36.48 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 44.44 | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 47.01 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 41.82 | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.16 | 44.16 | 44.16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.46 | 36.48 | 44.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.42 | 41.82 | 47.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cape Verde was 41.82 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 47.01 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.48 in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cape Verde ranks 19th out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.