Eswatini vs Sao Tome and Principe: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Eswatini
36.5%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
21.8%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
185th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Eswatini
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 36.5% against 21.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.7 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 187 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 24.1% | 28.4% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 22.8% | 23.5% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 22.7% | 20.4% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 21.7% | 14.4% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Eswatini or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Eswatini, at 36.5% against 21.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14.7%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Eswatini ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.