Labor force participation rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Labor force participation rate was 23.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of recorded 23.34 for labor force participation rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 24.7 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 23.12, in 2020.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 186th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.59 | 24.31 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.06 | 24.02 | 24.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.94 | 23.69 | 24.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.35 | 23.12 | 23.51 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per capita 0.0002 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Labor force participation rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 23.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.12 in 2020.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for labor force participation rate?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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