Labor participation rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Labor participation rate, total was 57.9% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 55-64.
Analysis
In 2011, labor participation rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 57.9%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 57.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2002.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.4% | — |
| 1991 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 57.5% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 57.6% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 57.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 57.5% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 57.2% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 56.7% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 56.2% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 55.7% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 55.3% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 55.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 55.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 55.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 55.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 56.2% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 56.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 57.2% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 57.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 57.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.1% | 55.7% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 55.1% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 57.8% | 57.9% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 271.01 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Labor participation rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe was 57.9% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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, total (% of total 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.