Guatemala vs Sao Tome and Principe: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Guatemala
36.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
35.0%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
74th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
77th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Guatemala
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 36.2% against 35.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Guatemala ranks 74th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 77th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1% | 41.5% | 3.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 38.8% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 35.4% | 1.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 35.3% | 2.8% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Guatemala or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guatemala, at 36.2% against 35.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Guatemala ranks 74th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 77th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (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
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.