Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment rate
Sao Tome and Principe
9.13
in 2025
Zimbabwe
9.29
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
44th
Zimbabwe rank
42nd
Unemployment rate over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.29 against 9.13 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.43 | 5.63 | 8.79 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 15.99 | 5.04 | 10.95 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 5.74 | 5.56 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 9.24 | 9.39 | 0.1488 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Sao Tome and Principe or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.29 against 9.13 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 0.16, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.