Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 36.73 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 36.73 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 36.73 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 16.67, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.67 | — |
| 1991 | 17.03 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 17.34 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 17.67 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 17.99 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 18.31 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 18.64 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 18.96 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 19.29 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 19.61 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 19.93 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 20.31 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.82 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 21.39 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 21.95 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 22.51 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 23.07 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 23.64 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 24.2 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 24.76 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 25.31 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 25.87 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 26.39 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 26.89 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 27.4 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 27.92 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 28.45 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 28.98 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 29.53 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 30.1 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 30.2 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 31.38 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 32.57 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 33.41 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 34.25 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 35.08 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 35.88 | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 36.73 | +2.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 36.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,208, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 36.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,524, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.15 | 16.67 | 19.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.26 | 19.93 | 24.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.68 | 25.31 | 30.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.69 | 30.2 | 36.73 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 184 Samoa 58.01 compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 53.2 compare
- 186 United States Virgin Islands 37.44 compare
- 188 Tonga 33.51 compare
More work & labour data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2544 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe was 36.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.73 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.67 in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.