Working-age foreign-born population in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Working-age foreign-born population was 14.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.9
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
38th
of 38 countries
All-time high
15.11
in 2023
All-time low
12.51
in 2022
Years of data
5
2018–2024
Working-age foreign-born population in Cape Verde, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 14.9 for working-age foreign-born population in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
That places Cape Verde 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Working-age foreign-born population in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12.99 | — |
| 2019 | 14.45 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 12.51 | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 15.11 | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 14.9 | -1.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 14.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 550.85, 3% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.72 | 12.99 | 14.45 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.17 | 12.51 | 15.11 | 3 |
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)
- 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 working-age foreign-born population in Cape Verde?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Cape Verde was 14.9 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 15.11 in 2023.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.51 in 2022.
- How does Cape Verde rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Cape Verde ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.