Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Lucia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
10.4%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
108th
Saint Lucia rank
110th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.1% against 10.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th of 186 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 24.1% | 1.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 15.1% | 5.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 11.2% | 2.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.4% | 1.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Sao Tome and Principe or Saint Lucia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.1% against 10.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 0.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.