Malta vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population by labor force status bars
Malta
70,354
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
89,987
in 2025
Malta rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
174th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Malta
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 89,987 against 70,354 in Malta, a difference of 19,633.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,905 | 60,024 | 23,881 | Malta |
| 2000s | 72,494 | 67,530 | 4,964 | Malta |
| 2010s | 64,307 | 82,473 | 18,166 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 69,833 | 88,238 | 18,404 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Malta or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 89,987 against 70,354 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 19,633, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Malta ranks 177th 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.