Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 11.08 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sao Tome and Principe is 11.08, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.28 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.84, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.84 | — |
| 2006 | 9.85 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.97 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.09 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.15 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 10.24 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.31 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 10.43 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.64 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.83 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.98 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.13 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.28 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 11.28 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.24 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 10.49 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 11.02 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 11.18 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.15 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 11.12 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 11.09 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 11.09 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 11.08 | -0.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11.08 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.98 | 9.84 | 10.15 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.84 | 10.24 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 | 10.49 | 11.18 | 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 in 2017.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.84 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.