Cabo Verde Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.42%, a 0.12% increase from 2020.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.31%, a 3.09% increase from 2019.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.22%, a 0.05% increase from 2018.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.17%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
| Cabo Verde Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
15.42% |
0.12% |
| 2020 |
15.31% |
3.09% |
| 2019 |
12.22% |
0.05% |
| 2018 |
12.17% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
12.24% |
0.23% |
| 2016 |
12.01% |
0.21% |
| 2015 |
11.80% |
0.23% |
| 2014 |
11.58% |
0.23% |
| 2013 |
11.35% |
0.23% |
| 2012 |
11.12% |
0.24% |
| 2011 |
10.88% |
0.21% |
| 2010 |
10.67% |
-0.05% |
| 2009 |
10.73% |
-0.01% |
| 2008 |
10.73% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
10.73% |
-0.07% |
| 2006 |
10.80% |
-0.04% |
| 2005 |
10.85% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
10.87% |
-0.06% |
| 2003 |
10.93% |
-0.03% |
| 2002 |
10.96% |
-0.05% |
| 2001 |
11.01% |
0.02% |
| 2000 |
10.98% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
11.03% |
-0.02% |
| 1998 |
11.05% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
11.08% |
-0.03% |
| 1996 |
11.11% |
-0.01% |
| 1995 |
11.12% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
11.12% |
-0.07% |
| 1993 |
11.19% |
-0.01% |
| 1992 |
11.21% |
-0.07% |
| 1991 |
11.27% |
-0.07% |
