Labor force participation rate by age in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate by age was 21.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.3
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
181st
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.59
in 1992
All-time low
20.99
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 21.3.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 27.59 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20.99, in 2020.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.43 | — |
| 1991 | 27.51 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 27.59 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 27.56 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 27.44 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 27.22 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 26.9 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 26.48 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 25.93 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 25.3 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 24.62 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 24.23 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 24.08 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 23.93 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 23.82 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 23.74 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 23.7 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 23.71 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 23.77 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 23.8 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 23.77 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 23.67 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.68 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.75 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 23.74 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.62 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.36 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.98 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 22.53 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.99 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 21.3 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 21.56 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 21.42 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 21.3 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.94 | 25.3 | 27.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.94 | 23.7 | 24.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.31 | 22 | 23.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.31 | 20.99 | 21.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 178 Comoros 22.86 compare
- 179 Iran, Islamic Republic of 22.66 compare
- 180 Puerto Rico 21.71 compare
- 182 Mauritania 20.13 compare
- 183 Bulgaria 19.71 compare
- 184 Tajikistan 19.42 compare
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 labor force participation rate by age in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Sao Tome and Principe was 21.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.59 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.99 in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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