Libya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor participation rate, total

Libya
17.5%
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
20.8%
in 2011
Libya rank
46th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
45th

Labor participation rate, total over time

  • Libya
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 20.8% against 17.5% in Libya, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 46th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th of 52 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 17.2% 23.6% 6.4% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 17.8% 22.1% 4.4% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 17.5% 20.8% 3.4% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Libya or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 20.8% against 17.5% in Libya as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
3.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Libya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
Libya ranks 46th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 65+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 65+)
Unit
% of total population ages 65+
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 65 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.