Employment in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Employment was 31.87 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Sao Tome and Principe is 31.87, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 31.87 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.56, in 1991.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.56 | — |
| 1992 | 14.8 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.11 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 15.4 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 15.69 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 15.97 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 16.23 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 16.51 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 16.8 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 17.06 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 17.12 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 17.15 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 17.89 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 18.41 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 18.8 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 19.23 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 19.85 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.47 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 21.01 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 21.61 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 22.18 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 22.81 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 23.54 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 24.27 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 24.96 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 25.69 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 26.43 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 26.96 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 27.44 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 27.28 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 28.38 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 29.65 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 30.39 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 31.15 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 31.87 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.67 | 14.56 | 16.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.7 | 17.06 | 21.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.59 | 21.61 | 27.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.79 | 27.28 | 31.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44.02 compare
- 186 United States Virgin Islands 33.84 compare
- 187 Tonga 32.95 compare
More work & labour data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2544 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2707 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0643 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 323.75 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 271.01 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 263 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 534.01 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Employment in Sao Tome and Principe was 31.87 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 31.87 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.56 in 1991.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for employment?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.