Djibouti vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate
Djibouti
31.7%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
23.3%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
185th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
186th
Labor force participation rate 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 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th of 186 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, 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 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?
- Djibouti ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th 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).