Puerto Rico vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Puerto Rico
21.7%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
21.2%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
179th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
180th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 21.7% against 21.2% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4% | 26.9% | 5.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 23.9% | 8.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 23.3% | 1.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.3% | 0.3% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Puerto Rico or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Puerto Rico, at 21.7% against 21.2% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th 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, total (%) (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.