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Cabo Verde
Region: Western Africa Regional Economic Communities (REC): ECOWAS
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| Indicator | Data |
|---|---|
| Governance (IIAG) | Overall Governance score: 69.6 / 100 · Rank: 3rd / 54 |
PART 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING
Institutions and Stakeholder Database
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REC Membership
- ECOWAS
Population size and size of the informal economy
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Nature of the legal system and ILO status
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 in human rights system, national labour law / social protection and scope of 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
Existing laws, policy and regulatory initiatives for the protection of workers in the informal economy
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.
PART 2 – SECTOR SPECIFIC REGULATION
Domestic Work Sector
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Street Vendor
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Waste Reclaiming
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Home working
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Gig Work and the Platform Economy
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Farm Work
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The Mining Sector and Artisanal Mining
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Taxi and Transport Sector (Gig-work/platform economy overlap)
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Cross-Border Informal Trade
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Sources / Links
- IIAG – Cabo Verde: https://iiag.online/locations/cv.html
- Cabo Verde Labour Law (to be linked)
- ILO Country Profile – Cabo Verde (to be linked)