Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.92 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
40.92
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
186th
of 188 countries
All-time high
40.92
in 2027
All-time low
21.45
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 21.42006: 222007: 22.92008: 23.72009: 24.42010: 25.32011: 262012: 26.92013: 27.92014: 292015: 302016: 312017: 32.12018: 32.82019: 33.42020: 32.12021: 34.82022: 36.32023: 37.22024: 38.22025: 392026: 402027: 40.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 40.92. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 40.92 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 21.45, in 2005.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 21.45
2006 22.03 +2.7%
2007 22.86 +3.8%
2008 23.71 +3.7%
2009 24.45 +3.1%
2010 25.25 +3.3%
2011 26.03 +3.1%
2012 26.89 +3.3%
2013 27.94 +3.9%
2014 28.99 +3.8%
2015 29.96 +3.3%
2016 31.01 +3.5%
2017 32.07 +3.4%
2018 32.78 +2.2%
2019 33.4 +1.9%
2020 32.06 -4.0%
2021 34.75 +8.4%
2022 36.28 +4.4%
2023 37.21 +2.6%
2024 38.16 +2.6%
2025 39.05 +2.3%
2026 39.96 +2.3%
2027 40.92 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9 21.45 24.45 5
2010s 29.43 25.25 33.4 10
2020s 37.3 32.06 40.92 8

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  5. 188 Tonga 25.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe was 40.92 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 40.92 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 21.45 in 2005.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.