Peru vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Peru
8.6%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
8.3%
in 2025
Peru rank
130th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Peru
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Peru currently reports 8.6% against 8.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Peru ranks 130th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 15.9% | 9.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 13.9% | 7.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 11.0% | 3.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.2% | 0.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Peru or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Peru, at 8.6% against 8.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Peru ranks 130th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.