Iran vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate by age
Iran
22.7%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
21.3%
in 2024
Iran rank
179th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
181st
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Iran
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iran currently reports 22.7% against 21.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st of 188 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 26.9% | 7.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 23.9% | 8.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 23.3% | 3.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.3% | 1.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Iran or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iran, at 22.7% against 21.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Iran ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).