Labor participation rate, male in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Labor participation rate, male was 94.8% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
94.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 52 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 1990
All-time low
94.8%
in 2009
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2011

0204060801001990200020111990: 95.8 % of male population ages 25-541991: 95.6 % of male population ages 25-541992: 95.6 % of male population ages 25-541993: 95.6 % of male population ages 25-541994: 95.7 % of male population ages 25-541995: 95.7 % of male population ages 25-541996: 95.6 % of male population ages 25-541997: 95.6 % of male population ages 25-541998: 95.6 % of male population ages 25-541999: 95.6 % of male population ages 25-542000: 95.1 % of male population ages 25-542001: 95.1 % of male population ages 25-542002: 95 % of male population ages 25-542003: 95 % of male population ages 25-542004: 94.9 % of male population ages 25-542005: 94.9 % of male population ages 25-542006: 94.8 % of male population ages 25-542007: 94.8 % of male population ages 25-542008: 94.8 % of male population ages 25-542009: 94.8 % of male population ages 25-542010: 94.8 % of male population ages 25-542011: 94.8 % of male population ages 25-54

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 25-54.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor participation rate, male in Sao Tome and Principe is 94.8%, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 95.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2009.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor participation rate, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 25-54) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of male population ages 25-54 Change
1990 95.8%
1991 95.6% -0.2%
1992 95.6% +0.0%
1993 95.6% +0.0%
1994 95.7% +0.1%
1995 95.7% +0.0%
1996 95.6% -0.1%
1997 95.6% +0.0%
1998 95.6% +0.0%
1999 95.6% +0.0%
2000 95.1% -0.5%
2001 95.1% -0.0%
2002 95.0% -0.1%
2003 95.0% -0.1%
2004 94.9% -0.0%
2005 94.9% -0.0%
2006 94.8% -0.0%
2007 94.8% -0.0%
2008 94.8% -0.0%
2009 94.8% -0.0%
2010 94.8% +0.0%
2011 94.8% +0.0%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 94.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 94.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.6% 95.6% 95.8% 10
2000s 94.9% 94.8% 95.1% 10
2010s 94.8% 94.8% 94.8% 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 16 Rwanda 95.5% compare
  2. 17 Botswana 95.0% compare
  3. 18 Cape Verde 94.9% compare
  4. 20 Mauritius 94.8% compare
  5. 21 Gambia 94.3% compare
  6. 22 Sudan 94.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
Labor participation rate, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 94.8% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for labor participation rate, male?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 25-54). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 25-54)
Unit
% of male population ages 25-54
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 25-54 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.