Sao Tome and Principe vs United States: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Sao Tome and Principe
4.4%
in 2017
United States
4.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
United States rank
100th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United States
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United States ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th and United States ranks 100th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 5.1% | 4.6% | United States |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 8.3% | 7.9% | United States |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 5.2% | 5.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Sao Tome and Principe or United States?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.4% against 4.4% in United States as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Sao Tome and Principe and United States?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United States rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th and United States ranks 100th 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.