Iran vs Sao Tome and Principe: Employment by status
Iran
56.8%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
55.9%
in 2024
Iran rank
119th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
120th
Employment by status over time
- Iran
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iran currently reports 56.8% against 55.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 119th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 49.0% | 3.4% | Iran |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 55.3% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.6% | 1.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Iran or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iran, at 56.8% against 55.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.9%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for employment by status?
- Iran ranks 119th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.