Myanmar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Myanmar
8.7%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.4%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
131st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
129th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Myanmar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.4% against 8.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Myanmar ranks 131st 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 | Myanmar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 24.3% | 22.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 32.0% | 30.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 17.6% | 15.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.5% | 0.4% | 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), Myanmar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.4% against 8.7% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Myanmar ranks 131st 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.