Sao Tome and Principe Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2022 was 15.32%, a 0.02% decline from 2021.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.34%, a 0.1% decline from 2020.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.44%, a 1.37% increase from 2019.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2019 was 14.08%, a 0.08% increase from 2018.
| Sao Tome and Principe Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
15.32% |
-0.02% |
| 2021 |
15.34% |
-0.10% |
| 2020 |
15.44% |
1.37% |
| 2019 |
14.08% |
0.08% |
| 2018 |
14.00% |
0.09% |
| 2017 |
13.91% |
0.07% |
| 2016 |
13.84% |
0.06% |
| 2015 |
13.78% |
0.14% |
| 2014 |
13.64% |
0.02% |
| 2013 |
13.62% |
0.03% |
| 2012 |
13.59% |
-0.52% |
| 2011 |
14.11% |
-0.48% |
| 2010 |
14.59% |
-0.67% |
| 2009 |
15.26% |
-0.36% |
| 2008 |
15.62% |
-0.70% |
| 2007 |
16.32% |
-0.33% |
| 2006 |
16.65% |
0.18% |
| 2005 |
16.47% |
0.35% |
| 2004 |
16.12% |
-0.24% |
| 2003 |
16.36% |
-1.27% |
| 2002 |
17.63% |
1.90% |
| 2001 |
15.73% |
1.33% |
| 2000 |
14.40% |
0.04% |
| 1999 |
14.36% |
-0.02% |
| 1998 |
14.38% |
-0.06% |
| 1997 |
14.44% |
0.00% |
| 1996 |
14.44% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
14.44% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
14.45% |
-0.04% |
| 1993 |
14.50% |
-0.02% |
| 1992 |
14.52% |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
14.52% |
0.00% |
