Male labor participation rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Male labor participation rate was 23.95 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.95
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.8
in 1992
All-time low
23.61
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 23.95 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 27.8 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 23.61, in 2020.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.7 | — |
| 1991 | 27.75 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 27.8 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 27.79 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 27.72 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 27.59 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 27.4 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 27.14 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 26.79 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 26.39 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 25.95 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 25.69 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 25.59 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.49 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.41 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 25.35 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 25.32 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.33 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.36 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 25.38 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.36 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 25.29 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 25.29 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.34 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 25.34 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.25 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 25.07 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 24.82 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 24.5 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.14 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 23.61 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 23.69 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 24.02 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 24.03 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 24.03 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 23.95 | -0.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.41 | 26.39 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.49 | 25.32 | 25.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.04 | 24.14 | 25.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.89 | 23.61 | 24.03 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Male labor participation rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 23.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8 in 1992.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.61 in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for male labor participation rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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