Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 2.6 % change on previous year in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.59 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2026 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2027 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.6 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.