Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 36.73 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
36.73
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
188th
of 189 countries
All-time high
36.73
in 2027
All-time low
16.67
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 16.71991: 171992: 17.31993: 17.71994: 181995: 18.31996: 18.61997: 191998: 19.31999: 19.62000: 19.92001: 20.32002: 20.82003: 21.42004: 21.92005: 22.52006: 23.12007: 23.62008: 24.22009: 24.82010: 25.32011: 25.92012: 26.42013: 26.92014: 27.42015: 27.92016: 28.42017: 292018: 29.52019: 30.12020: 30.22021: 31.42022: 32.62023: 33.42024: 34.32025: 35.12026: 35.92027: 36.7

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 188th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 185 Samoa 58.01 compare
  2. 186 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 53.2 compare
  3. 187 United States Virgin Islands 37.44 compare
  4. 189 Tonga 33.51 compare

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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 188th out of 189 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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.