Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 6.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1979–2017
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sao Tome and Principe is 6.6%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1984.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.5% | — |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +59.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -31.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -42.5% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +5334.8% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -40.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +5334.8% | 0.2% | 12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Sao Tome and Principe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.6% in 2017, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1984.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.