Korea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Korea
21.5%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
22.7%
in 2025
Korea rank
183rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
182nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Korea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.7% against 21.5% in Korea, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Korea ranks 183rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 29.1% | 0.9% | Korea |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 25.3% | 1.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 24.8% | 2.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.7% | 0.1% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Korea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.7% against 21.5% in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Korea ranks 183rd 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.