Bahamas vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment rate
Bahamas
9.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.1%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
43rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
44th
Unemployment rate over time
- Bahamas
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Bahamas ranks 43rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 14.4% | 3.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 16.0% | 6.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 1.4% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.2% | 0.6% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Bahamas or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Bahamas, at 9.2% against 9.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Bahamas and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Bahamas ranks 43rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. 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 labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.