North Korea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
North Korea
8.6%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.4%
in 2025
North Korea rank
132nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
129th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North Korea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.4% against 8.6% in North Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 24.3% | 16.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 32.0% | 23.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 17.6% | 9.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 9.5% | 0.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), North Korea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.4% against 8.6% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between North Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Korea ranks 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.