Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Gabon
20.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
22.7%
in 2025
Gabon rank
185th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
182nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.7% against 20.2% in Gabon, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Gabon ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.3% | 29.1% | 0.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 25.3% | 1.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 24.8% | 4.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 22.7% | 3.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.7% against 20.2% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Gabon ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.