Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 23.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe is 23.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.6% | — |
| 1992 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 23.5% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 23.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 23.6% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 23.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 22.7% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.1%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 23.3% | 23.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 22.2% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 23.2% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.8% | 24.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 111 Hong Kong 24.4% compare
- 112 North Korea 24.2% compare
- 113 United Kingdom 23.9% compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 23.7% compare
- 116 Costa Rica 23.1% compare
- 117 Peru 22.9% 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 industry, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe was 23.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).