Cabo Verde

Region: Western Africa Regional Economic Communities (REC): ECOWAS

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• ECOWAS

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Cabo Verde operates a civil law legal system, strongly influenced by Portuguese legal traditions.

Cabo Verde has been a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

The country participates in the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP), focusing on employment creation, labour rights, and social protection.

Workers’ rights are governed by:

• Labour legislation regulating employment relationships
• Constitutional protections for labour rights
• Social protection frameworks

The legal system generally provides for:

• Regulation of working conditions
• Social protection mechanisms
• Recognition of labour rights

However:

• Informal employment remains a feature of the labour market
• Gaps persist in coverage and enforcement for informal workers

Cabo Verde has adopted a gradual formalisation approach, relying on:

• Labour law frameworks
• Social protection systems
• Policy initiatives aimed at labour market inclusion

Specific targeted regulatory measures for informal workers remain limited or evolving.

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• IIAG – Cabo Verde: https://iiag.online/locations/cv.html
• Cabo Verde Labour Law (to be linked)
• ILO Country Profile – Cabo Verde (to be linked)