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% |