Female share of the labor force in Cabo Verde in 2025 — 43.63%. Ranked 109 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.96 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cabo Verde
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.63 | +0.03 pp |
| 2024 | 43.6 | +0.24 pp |
| 2023 | 43.36 | +0.29 pp |
| 2022 | 43.07 | −0.33 pp |
| 2021 | 43.41 | +0.15 pp |
| 2020 | 43.26 | −0.16 pp |
| 2019 | 43.42 | +0.07 pp |
| 2018 | 43.35 | −0.27 pp |
| 2017 | 43.61 | +0.01 pp |
| 2016 | 43.6 | +0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 43.58 | +0.03 pp |
| 2014 | 43.55 | +0.04 pp |
| 2013 | 43.51 | +0.05 pp |
| 2012 | 43.46 | +0.06 pp |
| 2011 | 43.4 | +0.03 pp |
| 2010 | 43.36 | −0.05 pp |
| 2009 | 43.42 | +0.54 pp |
| 2008 | 42.87 | +0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 42.38 | +0.46 pp |
| 2006 | 41.92 | +0.42 pp |
| 2005 | 41.49 | +0.39 pp |
| 2004 | 41.1 | +0.36 pp |
| 2003 | 40.74 | +0.34 pp |
| 2002 | 40.41 | +0.32 pp |
| 2001 | 40.08 | +0.33 pp |
| 2000 | 39.76 | +0.36 pp |
| 1999 | 39.39 | +0.38 pp |
| 1998 | 39.01 | +0.36 pp |
| 1997 | 38.65 | +0.35 pp |
| 1996 | 38.31 | +0.32 pp |
| 1995 | 37.98 | +0.3 pp |
| 1994 | 37.68 | +0.28 pp |
| 1993 | 37.4 | +0.26 pp |
| 1992 | 37.13 | +0.24 pp |
| 1991 | 36.89 | +0.22 pp |
| 1990 | 36.67 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
