Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Labor force (15-24 years), male
Sao Tome and Principe
67.4%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
52.8%
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
6th
Labor force (15-24 years), male over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 67.4% against 52.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 52 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5% | 53.4% | 16.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 52.8% | 15.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 52.8% | 14.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), male, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 67.4% against 52.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), male between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 14.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), male (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-24)