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 2021 was 15.91%, a 0.16% increase from 2020.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.75%, a 1.6% increase from 2019.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2019 was 14.14%, a 0.08% increase from 2018.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2018 was 14.06%, a 0.09% increase from 2017.
| Sao Tome and Principe Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
15.91% |
0.16% |
| 2020 |
15.75% |
1.60% |
| 2019 |
14.14% |
0.08% |
| 2018 |
14.06% |
0.09% |
| 2017 |
13.97% |
0.08% |
| 2016 |
13.89% |
0.07% |
| 2015 |
13.82% |
0.12% |
| 2014 |
13.71% |
0.06% |
| 2013 |
13.65% |
0.06% |
| 2012 |
13.59% |
-0.52% |
| 2011 |
14.11% |
-0.50% |
| 2010 |
14.61% |
-0.59% |
| 2009 |
15.20% |
-0.43% |
| 2008 |
15.63% |
-0.60% |
| 2007 |
16.23% |
-0.42% |
| 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% |
0.03% |
| 1999 |
14.37% |
0.00% |
| 1998 |
14.37% |
-0.02% |
| 1997 |
14.39% |
0.01% |
| 1996 |
14.39% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
14.38% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
14.37% |
-0.02% |
| 1993 |
14.39% |
0.00% |
| 1992 |
14.39% |
0.01% |
| 1991 |
14.38% |
0.01% |
