Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 23.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Cape Verde, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Cape Verde stood at 23.8%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Cape Verde peaked at 27.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 1992.
Cape Verde ranks 79th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.0% | — |
| 1992 | 22.5% | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 26.2% | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 25.2% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 25.5% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 23.5% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 22.9% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 22.5% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 27.8% | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 27.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 24.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | -0.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 23.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 23.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.6% | 22.5% | 27.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 22.7% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 76 Saint Lucia 24.2% compare
- 77 Sri Lanka 24.0% compare
- 78 Panama 23.9% compare
- 80 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23.7% compare
- 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.2% compare
- 82 Mexico 23.0% 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)
- Population 427.83 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 427.83 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Cape Verde?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Cape Verde was 23.8% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 1992.
- How does Cape Verde rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Cape Verde ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".