Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 1.83 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.83 Persons
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
155th
of 156 countries
All-time high
1.83 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
0.668 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2022

00.511.522000201120222000: 0.668 Persons2001: 0.682 Persons2002: 0.708 Persons2003: 0.779 Persons2004: 0.795 Persons2005: 0.933 Persons2006: 1 Persons2007: 1.1 Persons2008: 1.1 Persons2009: 1.2 Persons2010: 1.3 Persons2011: 1.3 Persons2012: 1.4 Persons2013: 1.4 Persons2014: 1.5 Persons2015: 1.5 Persons2016: 1.6 Persons2017: 1.6 Persons2018: 1.7 Persons2019: 1.7 Persons2020: 1.7 Persons2021: 1.8 Persons2022: 1.8 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.83 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.83 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.668 Persons, in 2000.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 0.668 Persons
2001 0.682 Persons +2.1%
2002 0.708 Persons +3.8%
2003 0.779 Persons +10.0%
2004 0.795 Persons +2.1%
2005 0.933 Persons +17.4%
2006 1.01 Persons +8.1%
2007 1.06 Persons +5.1%
2008 1.14 Persons +7.5%
2009 1.18 Persons +3.9%
2010 1.26 Persons +6.7%
2011 1.32 Persons +4.7%
2012 1.36 Persons +3.3%
2013 1.41 Persons +3.4%
2014 1.47 Persons +4.4%
2015 1.53 Persons +3.7%
2016 1.57 Persons +2.9%
2017 1.62 Persons +3.4%
2018 1.67 Persons +3.0%
2019 1.71 Persons +2.4%
2020 1.7 Persons -1.0%
2021 1.76 Persons +3.6%
2022 1.83 Persons +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8958 Persons 0.668 Persons 1.18 Persons 10
2010s 1.49 Persons 1.26 Persons 1.71 Persons 10
2020s 1.76 Persons 1.7 Persons 1.83 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.54 Persons compare
  2. 153 Solomon Islands 2.64 Persons compare
  3. 154 Comoros 2.41 Persons compare
  4. 156 Tonga 0.819 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sao Tome and Principe?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.83 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.668 Persons in 2000.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.