Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sao Tome and Principe: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment)
Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 57.1% against 56.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 49.0% | 3.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 55.3% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 55.7% | 1.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 57.1% against 56.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Wage and salaried workers, 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
Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.