Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64) was 85.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 55-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, male in Sao Tome and Principe is 85.3%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 85.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.6% | — |
| 1991 | 85.3% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 85.2% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 85.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 85.1% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 84.9% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 84.6% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 84.1% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 83.6% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 82.9% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 82.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 83.1% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 83.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 83.9% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 84.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 84.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 85.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 85.3% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 85.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 85.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 85.3% | -0.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 85.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.3%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 85.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.5%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.7% | 83.2% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.1% | 82.9% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.4% | 2 |
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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 85.3% 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 85.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th 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 up 2.8%. 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 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 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.