Cabo Verde: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.40.
That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Cabo Verde ranks #138 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 66.89
- Trough
- 59.89
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +5.9%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.5%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 63.3970 | |
| 63.4580 | |
| 63.8450 | |
| 64.2810 | |
| 60.5630 | |
| 59.8930 | |
| 64.3040 | |
| 62.3720 | |
| 66.2080 | |
| 66.3070 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Cabo Verde ranked #138 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Cabo Verde's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.