Cabo Verde—Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 117Updated May 2026
Latest Value
26.7%
2024
YoY Change
+59.7%
2009 → 2024
Global Rank
#21
of 117 countries
Maximum
26.7%
2024
Minimum
16.7%
2009
CAGR
+3.2%
2 years
Last
26.7%
Previous
16.7%
Highest
26.7%
Lowest
16.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cabo Verde's firms with female participation in ownership (%) was 26.7% in 2024, ranking #21 out of 117 countries. This represents a +59.7% change from 2009. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 26.7% (2024) and the lowest was 16.7% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.7% | +59.7% |
| 2009 | 16.7% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao PDR | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Samoa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 43.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Philippines | 43.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Vanuatu | 39.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 37.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jamaica | 37.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 37.3% | 2022 |
| 10 | Eswatini | 34.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females as the top manager.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.