Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 44.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
44.5%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
115th
of 187 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2020
All-time low
39.3%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 41.7 %2005: 40.2 %2006: 39.3 %2007: 42 %2008: 39.8 %2009: 42.4 %2010: 40.5 %2011: 41.5 %2012: 42.1 %2013: 41.4 %2014: 40.6 %2015: 41.8 %2016: 41.7 %2017: 41.9 %2018: 42.3 %2019: 42.6 %2020: 44.5 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Sao Tome and Principe is 44.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 44.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2006.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 41.7%
2005 40.2% -3.6%
2006 39.3% -2.2%
2007 42.0% +6.9%
2008 39.8% -5.2%
2009 42.4% +6.5%
2010 40.5% -4.5%
2011 41.5% +2.5%
2012 42.1% +1.4%
2013 41.4% -1.7%
2014 40.6% -1.9%
2015 41.8% +3.0%
2016 41.7% -0.2%
2017 41.9% +0.5%
2018 42.3% +1.0%
2019 42.6% +0.7%
2020 44.5% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.9% 39.3% 42.4% 6
2010s 41.6% 40.5% 42.6% 10
2020s 44.5% 44.5% 44.5% 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 112 Malaysia 44.8% compare
  2. 112 Morocco 44.8% compare
  3. 114 Solomon Islands 44.6% compare
  4. 115 Trinidad and Tobago 44.5% compare
  5. 117 Guatemala 44.3% compare
  6. 118 Rwanda 44.2% compare
  7. 118 Albania 44.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Sao Tome and Principe?
Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Sao Tome and Principe was 44.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2006.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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