Working-age population in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Working-age population was 367.86 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Cape Verde, 2009–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Cape Verde is 367.86, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Cape Verde peaked at 412.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 275.6, in 2015.
That places Cape Verde 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Working-age population in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 296.09 | — |
| 2015 | 275.6 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 399.59 | +45.0% |
| 2020 | 412.09 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 367.86 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.09 | 296.09 | 296.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 337.6 | 275.6 | 399.59 | 2 |
| 2020s | 389.97 | 367.86 | 412.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 75 Luxembourg 563.82 compare
- 76 Malta 503.87 compare
- 77 Montenegro 501.11 compare
- 79 Brunei Darussalam 364.8 compare
- 80 Iceland 314.43 compare
- 81 Belize 291.3 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 working-age population in Cape Verde?
- Working-age population in Cape Verde was 367.86 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 412.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.6 in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for working-age population?
- Cape Verde ranks 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 population (15+). 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.