Netherlands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment rate for young people
Netherlands
8.83
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
8.79
in 2025
Netherlands rank
129th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
130th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Netherlands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8.83 against 8.79 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Netherlands ranks 129th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th of 186 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.78 | 19.77 | 9.99 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 7.71 | 22.34 | 14.63 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 10.16 | 14.1 | 3.94 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 8.62 | 8.81 | 0.1905 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Netherlands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Netherlands, at 8.83 against 8.79 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.04, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Netherlands ranks 129th 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.