Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Labour income share as a percent of GDP was 43.26 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour income share as a percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 43.26, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income share as a percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 46.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.73, in 2006.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44.08 | — |
| 2005 | 43.3 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 42.73 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 44.05 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 43.4 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 44.14 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 44.61 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 44.47 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 44.24 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.69 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 43.74 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 44.6 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 43.68 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 43.95 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 43.88 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.47 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 46.09 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 43.77 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 44.54 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 44.48 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 44.26 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 43.73 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 43.26 | -1.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 43.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.01, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 43.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.69, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.62 | 42.73 | 44.14 | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.13 | 43.68 | 44.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.3 | 43.26 | 46.09 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 income share as a percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Labour income share as a percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 43.26 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.73 in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for labour income share as a percent of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour income share as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, published as part of Labour income share as a percent of GDP (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The labour income share in GDP is the ratio, in percentage, between total labour income and gross domestic product (a measure of total output), both provided in nominal terms. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. The labour income share after accounting for the labour income of the self-employed is often referred to as the adjusted labour income share in GDP. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.