Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 21.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
187th
of 187 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 1993
All-time low
21.3%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 21.8% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2020.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.4% | — |
| 1992 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24.4% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 24.4% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 24.3% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 24.1% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 23.9% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 23.6% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 23.2% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 22.8% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 23.4% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 22.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 21.8% | -0.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.4%, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.5%, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 23.2% | 24.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 22.6% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.0% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 21.3% | 21.9% | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 534.01 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sao Tome and Principe was 21.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.