Chile vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment rate
Chile
9.0%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.1%
in 2025
Chile rank
46th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
44th
Unemployment rate over time
- Chile
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Chile ranks 46th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th 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 | Chile | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 14.4% | 8.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 16.0% | 6.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 11.3% | 4.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Chile or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.1% against 9.0% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Chile and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Chile ranks 46th 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.