Cabo Verde: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 50.47.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Cabo Verde ranks #116 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.04
- Trough
- 46.76
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +7.9%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.6%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 50.4700 | |
| 50.4290 | |
| 50.2160 | |
| 49.9270 | |
| 47.6430 | |
| 46.7600 | |
| 50.4070 | |
| 48.6200 | |
| 52.0380 | |
| 51.9410 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 50.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Cabo Verde ranked #116 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.