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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)

Cabo Verde Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.