Cape Verde vs Malaysia: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Cape Verde
9.2%
in 2025
Malaysia
9.2%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
112th
Malaysia rank
113th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Cape Verde
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 9.2% against 9.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.9% | 16.7% | 7.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 14.6% | 2.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 12.0% | 1.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.9% | 0.4% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Cape Verde or Malaysia?
- Cape Verde, at 9.2% against 9.2% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Cape Verde and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Malaysia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Cape Verde ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.