Sao Tome and Principe vs Yemen: Labor force participation rate
Sao Tome and Principe
23.3%
in 2025
Yemen
33.1%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
186th
Yemen rank
184th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 33.1% against 23.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th and Yemen ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.6% | 44.7% | 20.1% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 42.3% | 18.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 35.4% | 11.4% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 32.9% | 9.5% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Sao Tome and Principe or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 33.1% against 23.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen?
- 9.8%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th and Yemen ranks 184th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).