Sao Tome and Principe vs Spain: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Sao Tome and Principe
9.0%
in 2025
Spain
9.0%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
41st
Spain rank
42nd
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Spain
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.0% against 9.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st and Spain ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 15.5% | 3.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 8.9% | 1.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 19.5% | 10.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 11.4% | 2.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Sao Tome and Principe or Spain?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.0% against 9.0% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Sao Tome and Principe and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Spain rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st and Spain ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.