Cabo Verde Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Cabo Verde youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 28.65%, a 0.36% decline from 2022.
- Cabo Verde youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 29.01%, a 2.13% decline from 2021.
- Cabo Verde youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 31.14%, a 2.53% decline from 2020.
- Cabo Verde youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 33.67%, a 6.02% increase from 2019.
| Cabo Verde Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
28.65% |
-0.36% |
| 2022 |
29.01% |
-2.13% |
| 2021 |
31.14% |
-2.53% |
| 2020 |
33.67% |
6.02% |
| 2019 |
27.65% |
0.54% |
| 2018 |
27.10% |
-4.15% |
| 2017 |
31.25% |
1.72% |
| 2016 |
29.53% |
1.59% |
| 2015 |
27.94% |
1.60% |
| 2014 |
26.34% |
1.58% |
| 2013 |
24.76% |
1.42% |
| 2012 |
23.34% |
1.22% |
| 2011 |
22.12% |
1.28% |
| 2010 |
20.84% |
-4.76% |
| 2009 |
25.60% |
0.58% |
| 2008 |
25.02% |
0.29% |
| 2007 |
24.74% |
0.15% |
| 2006 |
24.59% |
0.19% |
| 2005 |
24.40% |
0.26% |
| 2004 |
24.13% |
0.08% |
| 2003 |
24.06% |
0.60% |
| 2002 |
23.45% |
0.46% |
| 2001 |
22.99% |
0.57% |
| 2000 |
22.42% |
0.13% |
| 1999 |
22.30% |
0.14% |
| 1998 |
22.16% |
0.16% |
| 1997 |
21.99% |
0.32% |
| 1996 |
21.68% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
21.66% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
21.67% |
-0.38% |
| 1993 |
22.05% |
-0.10% |
| 1992 |
22.15% |
-0.01% |
| 1991 |
22.16% |
-0.01% |
