Maldives vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population by labor force status bars
Maldives
100,831
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
89,987
in 2025
Maldives rank
171st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
174th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Maldives
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 100,831 against 89,987 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 10,844.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,431 | 60,024 | 55,407 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 102,222 | 67,530 | 34,692 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 98,586 | 82,473 | 16,113 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 105,063 | 88,238 | 16,826 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Maldives or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maldives, at 100,831 against 89,987 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10,844, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Maldives ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.