São Tomé and Principe - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 33.28 |
| 1991 | 26.41 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in São Tomé and Principe was 19.61 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 26.75 in 1990, while its lowest value was 19.61 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.75 |
| 1991 | 26.44 |
| 1992 | 26.16 |
| 1993 | 25.87 |
| 1994 | 25.54 |
| 1995 | 25.16 |
| 1996 | 24.90 |
| 1997 | 24.56 |
| 1998 | 24.21 |
| 1999 | 23.86 |
| 2000 | 23.55 |
| 2001 | 23.31 |
| 2002 | 23.10 |
| 2003 | 23.00 |
| 2004 | 22.94 |
| 2005 | 22.99 |
| 2006 | 22.77 |
| 2007 | 22.53 |
| 2008 | 22.37 |
| 2009 | 22.20 |
| 2010 | 22.09 |
| 2011 | 22.04 |
| 2012 | 22.02 |
| 2013 | 22.03 |
| 2014 | 22.02 |
| 2015 | 21.93 |
| 2016 | 21.78 |
| 2017 | 21.59 |
| 2018 | 21.36 |
| 2019 | 21.11 |
| 2020 | 19.61 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 64.43 |
| 1991 | 59.96 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in São Tomé and Principe was 44.65 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 60.72 in 1990, while its lowest value was 44.65 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.72 |
| 1991 | 60.07 |
| 1992 | 59.48 |
| 1993 | 58.82 |
| 1994 | 58.05 |
| 1995 | 57.13 |
| 1996 | 56.46 |
| 1997 | 55.61 |
| 1998 | 54.70 |
| 1999 | 53.85 |
| 2000 | 53.09 |
| 2001 | 52.52 |
| 2002 | 52.03 |
| 2003 | 51.78 |
| 2004 | 51.68 |
| 2005 | 51.80 |
| 2006 | 51.23 |
| 2007 | 50.63 |
| 2008 | 50.19 |
| 2009 | 49.76 |
| 2010 | 49.48 |
| 2011 | 49.39 |
| 2012 | 49.39 |
| 2013 | 49.43 |
| 2014 | 49.40 |
| 2015 | 49.18 |
| 2016 | 48.79 |
| 2017 | 48.28 |
| 2018 | 47.65 |
| 2019 | 46.96 |
| 2020 | 44.65 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 48.78 |
| 1991 | 43.35 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in São Tomé and Principe was 32.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 43.91 in 1990, while its lowest value was 32.27 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.91 |
| 1991 | 43.46 |
| 1992 | 43.04 |
| 1993 | 42.56 |
| 1994 | 42.00 |
| 1995 | 41.34 |
| 1996 | 40.84 |
| 1997 | 40.22 |
| 1998 | 39.58 |
| 1999 | 38.99 |
| 2000 | 38.46 |
| 2001 | 38.06 |
| 2002 | 37.71 |
| 2003 | 37.53 |
| 2004 | 37.46 |
| 2005 | 37.55 |
| 2006 | 37.15 |
| 2007 | 36.73 |
| 2008 | 36.42 |
| 2009 | 36.12 |
| 2010 | 35.92 |
| 2011 | 35.85 |
| 2012 | 35.85 |
| 2013 | 35.87 |
| 2014 | 35.86 |
| 2015 | 35.70 |
| 2016 | 35.43 |
| 2017 | 35.08 |
| 2018 | 34.65 |
| 2019 | 34.17 |
| 2020 | 32.27 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in São Tomé and Principe was 43.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 43.73 in 2012, while its lowest value was 39.21 in 1994.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.26 |
| 1991 | 39.32 |
| 1992 | 39.29 |
| 1993 | 39.23 |
| 1994 | 39.21 |
| 1995 | 39.26 |
| 1996 | 39.39 |
| 1997 | 39.61 |
| 1998 | 39.89 |
| 1999 | 40.22 |
| 2000 | 40.55 |
| 2001 | 40.84 |
| 2002 | 41.12 |
| 2003 | 41.35 |
| 2004 | 41.54 |
| 2005 | 41.66 |
| 2006 | 42.12 |
| 2007 | 42.58 |
| 2008 | 42.97 |
| 2009 | 43.32 |
| 2010 | 43.56 |
| 2011 | 43.67 |
| 2012 | 43.73 |
| 2013 | 43.71 |
| 2014 | 43.66 |
| 2015 | 43.61 |
| 2016 | 43.62 |
| 2017 | 43.61 |
| 2018 | 43.60 |
| 2019 | 43.60 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in São Tomé and Principe was 76.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 80.55 in 1990, while its lowest value was 74.89 in 2000.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.55 |
| 1991 | 79.99 |
| 1992 | 79.32 |
| 1993 | 78.53 |
| 1994 | 77.69 |
| 1995 | 76.84 |
| 1996 | 76.29 |
| 1997 | 75.76 |
| 1998 | 75.32 |
| 1999 | 75.03 |
| 2000 | 74.89 |
| 2001 | 74.92 |
| 2002 | 75.01 |
| 2003 | 75.18 |
| 2004 | 75.48 |
| 2005 | 75.86 |
| 2006 | 76.37 |
| 2007 | 76.94 |
| 2008 | 77.43 |
| 2009 | 77.91 |
| 2010 | 78.24 |
| 2011 | 78.40 |
| 2012 | 78.54 |
| 2013 | 78.57 |
| 2014 | 78.44 |
| 2015 | 78.18 |
| 2016 | 77.83 |
| 2017 | 77.35 |
| 2018 | 76.77 |
| 2019 | 76.17 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in São Tomé and Principe was 59.89 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 61.16 in 2013, while its lowest value was 57.22 in 1998.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.40 |
| 1991 | 59.18 |
| 1992 | 58.85 |
| 1993 | 58.45 |
| 1994 | 58.04 |
| 1995 | 57.66 |
| 1996 | 57.45 |
| 1997 | 57.30 |
| 1998 | 57.22 |
| 1999 | 57.24 |
| 2000 | 57.33 |
| 2001 | 57.49 |
| 2002 | 57.69 |
| 2003 | 57.89 |
| 2004 | 58.15 |
| 2005 | 58.43 |
| 2006 | 58.99 |
| 2007 | 59.59 |
| 2008 | 60.10 |
| 2009 | 60.59 |
| 2010 | 60.92 |
| 2011 | 61.07 |
| 2012 | 61.16 |
| 2013 | 61.16 |
| 2014 | 61.05 |
| 2015 | 60.90 |
| 2016 | 60.73 |
| 2017 | 60.48 |
| 2018 | 60.19 |
| 2019 | 59.89 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 36.87 |
| 1991 | 36.75 |
| 2000 | 33.50 |
| 2006 | 28.76 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in São Tomé and Principe was 37.14 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 38.22 in 2019, while its lowest value was 36.70 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.70 |
| 1991 | 36.77 |
| 1992 | 36.83 |
| 1993 | 36.92 |
| 1994 | 37.02 |
| 1995 | 37.15 |
| 1996 | 37.26 |
| 1997 | 37.40 |
| 1998 | 37.55 |
| 1999 | 37.69 |
| 2000 | 37.80 |
| 2001 | 37.87 |
| 2002 | 37.92 |
| 2003 | 37.93 |
| 2004 | 37.92 |
| 2005 | 37.87 |
| 2006 | 37.88 |
| 2007 | 37.88 |
| 2008 | 37.87 |
| 2009 | 37.86 |
| 2010 | 37.84 |
| 2011 | 37.83 |
| 2012 | 37.82 |
| 2013 | 37.81 |
| 2014 | 37.82 |
| 2015 | 37.85 |
| 2016 | 37.92 |
| 2017 | 38.00 |
| 2018 | 38.10 |
| 2019 | 38.22 |
| 2020 | 36.78 |
| 2021 | 37.14 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 45.27 |
| 1991 | 47.88 |
| 2000 | 53.86 |
| 2006 | 69.22 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in São Tomé and Principe was 53.15 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 53.97 in 2019, while its lowest value was 47.61 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.61 |
| 1991 | 47.88 |
| 1992 | 48.14 |
| 1993 | 48.46 |
| 1994 | 48.86 |
| 1995 | 49.35 |
| 1996 | 49.73 |
| 1997 | 50.19 |
| 1998 | 50.70 |
| 1999 | 51.18 |
| 2000 | 51.57 |
| 2001 | 51.82 |
| 2002 | 52.01 |
| 2003 | 52.08 |
| 2004 | 52.06 |
| 2005 | 51.95 |
| 2006 | 52.14 |
| 2007 | 52.29 |
| 2008 | 52.42 |
| 2009 | 52.51 |
| 2010 | 52.58 |
| 2011 | 52.58 |
| 2012 | 52.53 |
| 2013 | 52.49 |
| 2014 | 52.52 |
| 2015 | 52.65 |
| 2016 | 52.87 |
| 2017 | 53.18 |
| 2018 | 53.55 |
| 2019 | 53.97 |
| 2020 | 52.80 |
| 2021 | 53.15 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 81.44 |
| 1991 | 76.76 |
| 2000 | 62.20 |
| 2006 | 41.55 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in São Tomé and Principe was 69.88 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 77.09 in 1990, while its lowest value was 69.65 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.09 |
| 1991 | 76.79 |
| 1992 | 76.51 |
| 1993 | 76.17 |
| 1994 | 75.76 |
| 1995 | 75.29 |
| 1996 | 74.94 |
| 1997 | 74.51 |
| 1998 | 74.05 |
| 1999 | 73.64 |
| 2000 | 73.30 |
| 2001 | 73.08 |
| 2002 | 72.91 |
| 2003 | 72.83 |
| 2004 | 72.84 |
| 2005 | 72.90 |
| 2006 | 72.66 |
| 2007 | 72.44 |
| 2008 | 72.24 |
| 2009 | 72.10 |
| 2010 | 71.98 |
| 2011 | 71.96 |
| 2012 | 71.99 |
| 2013 | 72.02 |
| 2014 | 72.00 |
| 2015 | 71.89 |
| 2016 | 71.71 |
| 2017 | 71.46 |
| 2018 | 71.16 |
| 2019 | 70.82 |
| 2020 | 69.65 |
| 2021 | 69.88 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 58.53 |
| 1991 | 56.17 |
| 2000 | 47.50 |
| 2006 | 35.06 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in São Tomé and Principe was 53.41 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 56.26 in 1990, while its lowest value was 53.11 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.26 |
| 1991 | 56.17 |
| 1992 | 56.08 |
| 1993 | 55.98 |
| 1994 | 55.85 |
| 1995 | 55.70 |
| 1996 | 55.59 |
| 1997 | 55.45 |
| 1998 | 55.30 |
| 1999 | 55.16 |
| 2000 | 55.05 |
| 2001 | 54.98 |
| 2002 | 54.93 |
| 2003 | 54.91 |
| 2004 | 54.92 |
| 2005 | 54.95 |
| 2006 | 54.89 |
| 2007 | 54.85 |
| 2008 | 54.82 |
| 2009 | 54.79 |
| 2010 | 54.77 |
| 2011 | 54.77 |
| 2012 | 54.79 |
| 2013 | 54.80 |
| 2014 | 54.79 |
| 2015 | 54.76 |
| 2016 | 54.70 |
| 2017 | 54.62 |
| 2018 | 54.52 |
| 2019 | 54.41 |
| 2020 | 53.11 |
| 2021 | 53.41 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
