Iran vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Iran
6.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
6.6%
in 2017
Iran rank
66th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
64th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Iran
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6.6% against 6.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Iran ranks 66th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 11.3% | 0.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.6% | 3.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Iran or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6.6% against 6.2% in Iran as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Iran and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Iran ranks 66th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.