Canada vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Canada
6.8%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6.7%
in 2017
Canada rank
69th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
70th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Canada
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 69th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5% | 0.6% | 6.9% | Canada |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 0.5% | 9.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 16.2% | 9.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 10.1% | 3.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Canada or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Canada, at 6.8% against 6.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Canada and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Canada and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Canada ranks 69th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.