Sao Tome and Principe vs Tajikistan: Labor force participation rate by age
Sao Tome and Principe
21.3%
in 2024
Tajikistan
19.4%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
181st
Tajikistan rank
184th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 21.3% against 19.4% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st and Tajikistan ranks 184th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 43.1% | 16.1% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 36.9% | 13.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.3% | 1.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 19.2% | 2.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Sao Tome and Principe or Tajikistan?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 21.3% against 19.4% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Sao Tome and Principe and Tajikistan?
- 1.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tajikistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tajikistan rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st and Tajikistan ranks 184th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – 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).