How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Cabo Verde ranked #25 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).

Cabo Verde: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Cabo Verde: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2025, Cabo Verde's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 11.94.

That's up 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Cabo Verde ranks #25 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 14.65; 2020
Trough: 10.67; 2010
1-year change: +0.5%
5-year change: -18.5%; -4.0% / yr
10-year change: +0.1%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	11.9390
2024	11.8830
2023	11.8820
2022	12.2390
2021	13.9320
2020	14.6500
2019	12.1230
2018	12.1700
2017	12.2400
2016	12.0850

About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Cabo Verde's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Cabo Verde's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 11.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cabo Verde's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Cabo Verde's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Cabo Verde ranked #25 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Cabo Verde's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Cabo Verde is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 45.
What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.