Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 11.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.1
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
108th
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.08
in 1991
All-time low
11.1
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Sao Tome and Principe is 11.1, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 27.08 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.1, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.08 | — |
| 1992 | 26.76 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 26.5 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 26.15 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 25.9 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 25.49 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 24.98 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 24.52 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 23.88 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 23.29 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 23.25 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 22.53 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 21.7 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 20.78 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 19.92 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 19.08 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 18.38 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 17.3 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 16.74 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 15.88 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 15.32 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.87 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 14.28 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 13.75 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 13.32 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.22 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.55 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.01 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.72 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11.66 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.31 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 11.1 | -1.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.03, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.69 | 23.88 | 27.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.3 | 16.74 | 23.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.69 | 11.7 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.45 | 11.1 | 11.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 agri vs urban pop in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.08 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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