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.
Data Source: World Bank

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Sao Tome and Principe 15.32%
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Zambia 6.13%
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Nigeria 5.76%
Nicaragua 5.57%
Kenya 5.50%
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Bangladesh 4.70%
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Bolivia 4.42%
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Ghana 3.87%
El Salvador 3.82%
Bhutan 3.60%
Indonesia 3.55%
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Lao PDR 2.63%
Moldova 2.28%
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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%