Employment to population ratio in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Employment to population ratio was 21.21 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.21
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.78
in 2017
All-time low
19.84
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 21.21 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio 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 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 21.2 | 20.89 | 21.4 | 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Employment to population ratio in Sao Tome and Principe was 21.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.78 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio 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?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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