Cabo Verde Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2023 was 11.99%, a 0.28% decline from 2022.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2022 was 12.27%, a 1.63% decline from 2021.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.91%, a 0.75% decline from 2020.
- Cabo Verde unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.66%, a 2.54% increase from 2019.
| Cabo Verde Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
11.99% |
-0.28% |
| 2022 |
12.27% |
-1.63% |
| 2021 |
13.91% |
-0.75% |
| 2020 |
14.66% |
2.54% |
| 2019 |
12.12% |
-0.05% |
| 2018 |
12.17% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
12.24% |
0.17% |
| 2016 |
12.08% |
0.17% |
| 2015 |
11.91% |
0.23% |
| 2014 |
11.67% |
0.28% |
| 2013 |
11.39% |
0.25% |
| 2012 |
11.14% |
0.19% |
| 2011 |
10.95% |
0.28% |
| 2010 |
10.67% |
-2.85% |
| 2009 |
13.52% |
0.19% |
| 2008 |
13.33% |
0.01% |
| 2007 |
13.33% |
-0.08% |
| 2006 |
13.41% |
-0.06% |
| 2005 |
13.47% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
13.49% |
-0.14% |
| 2003 |
13.64% |
0.20% |
| 2002 |
13.43% |
0.12% |
| 2001 |
13.31% |
0.20% |
| 2000 |
13.12% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
13.16% |
0.01% |
| 1998 |
13.15% |
0.04% |
| 1997 |
13.10% |
0.16% |
| 1996 |
12.95% |
-0.03% |
| 1995 |
12.98% |
-0.04% |
| 1994 |
13.02% |
-0.31% |
| 1993 |
13.33% |
-0.13% |
| 1992 |
13.46% |
-0.08% |
| 1991 |
13.54% |
-0.08% |
