LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 14.71 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sao Tome and Principe is 14.71, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 22.46 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.36, in 2018.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.35 | — |
| 2006 | 22.46 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.8 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 21.15 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 20.9 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 20.42 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 20.07 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 19.38 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 18.21 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 17.13 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 16.32 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 15.36 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 14.49 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 14.36 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.48 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.6 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 15.45 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 14.67 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 14.7 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 14.74 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 14.82 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 14.73 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 14.71 | -0.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 14.71 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 14.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.73 | 20.9 | 22.46 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.02 | 14.36 | 20.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.93 | 14.67 | 15.6 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sao Tome and Principe was 14.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.46 in 2006.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.36 in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.