Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 18.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
144th
of 187 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2017
All-time low
14.6%
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe is 18.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 19.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2006.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 144th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.0% | — |
| 1992 | 19.0% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 19.0% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 19.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 18.8% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 18.5% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 18.2% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 17.5% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.8%, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.9%, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 17.9% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.6% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.9% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe was 18.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.