Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 2.08 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
2.08
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
184th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 2027
All-time low
1.32
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2027

00.511.522005201620272005: 1.32006: 1.32007: 1.42008: 1.42009: 1.42010: 1.52011: 1.52012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.62015: 1.62016: 1.62017: 1.62018: 1.72019: 1.72020: 1.82021: 1.82022: 1.92023: 1.92024: 1.92025: 22026: 22027: 2.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.08 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.08 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2005.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 1.32
2006 1.34 +1.3%
2007 1.37 +1.9%
2008 1.39 +1.5%
2009 1.43 +2.8%
2010 1.47 +2.8%
2011 1.51 +3.1%
2012 1.53 +1.2%
2013 1.54 +0.8%
2014 1.56 +1.5%
2015 1.6 +2.2%
2016 1.61 +1.1%
2017 1.65 +2.0%
2018 1.67 +1.2%
2019 1.7 +2.0%
2020 1.79 +5.2%
2021 1.85 +3.2%
2022 1.86 +0.7%
2023 1.89 +1.8%
2024 1.95 +3.0%
2025 2 +2.4%
2026 2.04 +2.1%
2027 2.08 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.37 1.32 1.43 5
2010s 1.58 1.47 1.7 10
2020s 1.93 1.79 2.08 8

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 181 Timor-Leste 2.56 compare
  2. 182 United States Virgin Islands 2.43 compare
  3. 183 Macau, China 2.18 compare
  4. 185 Montenegro 2.07 compare
  5. 186 Tonga 1.21 compare
  6. 187 Russian Federation 0.654 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2027.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2005.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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 in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.