Employment in industry (% of total employment) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Employment in industry (% of total employment) was 22.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry (% of total employment) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry (% of total employment) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 22.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry (% of total employment) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 22.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in industry (% of total employment) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.1% | — |
| 1992 | 22.1% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 22.1% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 22.0% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 22.1% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 22.2% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 22.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 22.5% | +0.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 22.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.8%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 22.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.2%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 22.0% | 22.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 20.5% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 21.7% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.5% | 22.9% | 6 |
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 industry (% of total employment) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Employment in industry (% of total employment) in Sao Tome and Principe was 22.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry (% of total employment) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment in industry (% of total employment) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry (% of total employment) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 (% of total 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).