Sao Tome and Principe Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2020 was 13.86%, a 0.81% increase from 2019.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2019 was 13.05%, a 0.09% decline from 2018.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2018 was 13.14%, a 0.12% decline from 2017.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2017 was 13.26%, a 0.13% decline from 2016.
| Sao Tome and Principe Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
13.86% |
0.81% |
| 2019 |
13.05% |
-0.09% |
| 2018 |
13.14% |
-0.12% |
| 2017 |
13.26% |
-0.13% |
| 2016 |
13.39% |
-0.07% |
| 2015 |
13.46% |
-0.06% |
| 2014 |
13.52% |
-0.08% |
| 2013 |
13.60% |
0.01% |
| 2012 |
13.59% |
-0.51% |
| 2011 |
14.10% |
-0.54% |
| 2010 |
14.64% |
-0.48% |
| 2009 |
15.12% |
-0.14% |
| 2008 |
15.26% |
-0.63% |
| 2007 |
15.89% |
-0.76% |
| 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 |
14.44% |
0.06% |
| 1998 |
14.38% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
14.38% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
14.40% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
14.39% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
14.40% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
14.35% |
0.14% |
| 1992 |
14.21% |
0.09% |
| 1991 |
14.12% |
0.09% |
