Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Sao Tome and Principe is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 37 India 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Egypt 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Lebanon 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Papua New Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.