Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Cape Verde

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Cape Verde was 28.42% in 2026, a difference of +0.32 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 24.83% and 33.9% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Cape Verde for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Cape Verde (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Cape Verde
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 22.25 22.09 22.52
1992 22.35 22.15 22.69
1993 22.35 22.1 22.77
1994 22.04 21.75 22.53
1995 22.15 21.82 22.7
1996 22.25 21.9 22.86
1997 22.67 22.28 23.33
1998 22.89 22.46 23.61
1999 23.05 22.59 23.82
2000 23.11 22.61 23.94
2001 23.6 23.06 24.5
2002 23.98 23.4 24.94
2003 24.51 23.9 25.53
2004 24.48 23.84 25.53
2005 24.67 24.01 25.74
2006 24.8 24.14 25.87
2007 24.91 24.25 25.96
2008 25.2 24.54 26.22
2009 25.82 25.18 26.79
2010 21.32 20.67 22.28
2011 22.62 21.77 23.84
2012 23.85 22.79 25.36
2013 25.3 23.98 27.15
2014 26.93 25.31 29.16
2015 28.57 26.62 31.23
2016 30.18 27.87 33.34
2017 31.89 29.16 35.59
2018 27.58 24.47 32.02
2019 28.11 24.71 33.5
2020 34.47 29.95 41.83
2021 31.66 27.68 38.05
2022 28.65 25.09 34.48
2023 28.05 24.52 33.63
2024 28.1 24.55 33.58
2025 28.42 24.83 33.9