Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 121.13 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe is 121.13, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 121.13 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 50.88, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.88 | — |
| 1991 | 51.94 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 52.87 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 53.86 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 54.91 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 56.01 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 57.16 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 58.4 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 59.71 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 61.08 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 62.46 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 63.92 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 65.63 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 67.51 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 69.36 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 71.19 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 73 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 74.77 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 76.51 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 78.25 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 80.03 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 81.86 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 83.53 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 85.05 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 86.66 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 88.41 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 90.32 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 92.39 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 94.58 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 96.93 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 100.4 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 103.24 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 105.96 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 109.08 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 112.18 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 115.19 | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 118.07 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 121.13 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.68 | 50.88 | 61.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.26 | 62.46 | 78.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.98 | 80.03 | 96.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.66 | 100.4 | 121.13 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 172 Maldives 158.21 compare
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- 176 French Polynesia 113.73 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 105.69 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe was 121.13 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 121.13 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.88 in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.