Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 8.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 8.3%.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 16.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2018.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.1% | — |
| 1992 | 16.2% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 16.1% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 15.9% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 15.8% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | +3.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +30.1% | 11.7% | 15.3% |
| 2001 | -25.1% | 15.6% | 11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 11.7% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 7.8% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 6 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 271.01 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 534.01 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.