Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 11.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture vs. urban population 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 agriculture vs. urban population in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 27.1% 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 agriculture vs. urban population in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.1% | — |
| 1992 | 26.8% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 26.5% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 26.1% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 25.9% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 25.5% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 25.0% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 24.5% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 23.9% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 23.3% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 23.9% | 27.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 16.7% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 11.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.1% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population 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 agriculture vs. urban population?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population 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 ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.