Sao Tome and Principe vs Syrian Arab Republic: Employment by status
Sao Tome and Principe
55.9%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
57.5%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
120th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
118th
Employment by status over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 57.5% against 55.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 46.8% | 2.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 54.0% | 2.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 59.2% | 3.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 57.2% | 1.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Sao Tome and Principe or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 57.5% against 55.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Sao Tome and Principe and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for employment by status?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 118th 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.