Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment rate for young people
Iceland
8.67
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
8.79
in 2025
Iceland rank
132nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
130th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 8.79 against 8.67 in Iceland, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Iceland ranks 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.31 | 19.77 | 11.46 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 8.35 | 22.34 | 13.99 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 10 | 14.1 | 4.1 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 9.34 | 8.81 | 0.5293 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 8.79 against 8.67 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.12, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Iceland ranks 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.