Djibouti vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Djibouti
31.7%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
23.3%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
186th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Djibouti
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 31.7% against 23.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 186th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.7% | 24.6% | 10.2% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 24.1% | 9.6% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 23.9% | 8.7% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 23.4% | 8.4% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Djibouti or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Djibouti, at 31.7% against 23.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8.4%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Djibouti ranks 186th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.