Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 21.16 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
21.16
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
188th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.78
in 2017
All-time low
19.84
in 2002
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2027

051015201991200920271991: 21.11992: 21.11993: 21.11994: 21.11995: 21.11996: 21.11997: 211998: 20.91999: 20.82000: 20.72001: 20.32002: 19.82003: 20.12004: 20.22005: 20.12006: 202007: 20.22008: 20.32009: 20.42010: 20.52011: 20.62012: 20.72013: 212014: 21.32015: 21.52016: 21.62017: 21.82018: 21.72019: 21.62020: 20.92021: 21.12022: 21.42023: 21.32024: 21.32025: 21.22026: 21.22027: 21.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe is 21.16, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 21.78 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.84, in 2002.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 21.11
1992 21.08 -0.1%
1993 21.13 +0.2%
1994 21.12 -0.0%
1995 21.11 -0.1%
1996 21.06 -0.2%
1997 20.98 -0.4%
1998 20.9 -0.4%
1999 20.82 -0.4%
2000 20.7 -0.5%
2001 20.32 -1.8%
2002 19.84 -2.4%
2003 20.12 +1.4%
2004 20.16 +0.2%
2005 20.07 -0.5%
2006 20.02 -0.2%
2007 20.17 +0.8%
2008 20.32 +0.8%
2009 20.4 +0.4%
2010 20.51 +0.6%
2011 20.59 +0.4%
2012 20.75 +0.7%
2013 21.03 +1.3%
2014 21.28 +1.2%
2015 21.46 +0.8%
2016 21.63 +0.8%
2017 21.78 +0.7%
2018 21.72 -0.3%
2019 21.6 -0.6%
2020 20.89 -3.3%
2021 21.08 +0.9%
2022 21.4 +1.5%
2023 21.33 -0.3%
2024 21.27 -0.3%
2025 21.21 -0.3%
2026 21.19 -0.1%
2027 21.16 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.03 20.82 21.13 9
2000s 20.21 19.84 20.7 10
2010s 21.23 20.51 21.78 10
2020s 21.19 20.89 21.4 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe was 21.16 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 21.78 in 2017.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 19.84 in 2002.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.