Sao Tome and Principe vs Turkmenistan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Sao Tome and Principe
24.1%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
48.3%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
Turkmenistan rank
184th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 48.3% against 24.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 24.2%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.0 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th and Turkmenistan ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 58.9% | 31.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 57.4% | 31.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 50.1% | 25.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 47.9% | 23.9% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Sao Tome and Principe or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 48.3% against 24.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
- 24.2%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th and Turkmenistan ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.