Sao Tome and Principe Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sao Tome and Principe youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 22.74%, a 0.01% decline from 2021.
- Sao Tome and Principe youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 22.75%, a 1.01% decline from 2020.
- Sao Tome and Principe youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 23.76%, a 2.53% increase from 2019.
- Sao Tome and Principe youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 21.23%, a 0.15% increase from 2018.
| Sao Tome and Principe Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
22.74% |
-0.01% |
| 2021 |
22.75% |
-1.01% |
| 2020 |
23.76% |
2.53% |
| 2019 |
21.23% |
0.15% |
| 2018 |
21.08% |
0.16% |
| 2017 |
20.92% |
0.13% |
| 2016 |
20.79% |
0.17% |
| 2015 |
20.62% |
0.26% |
| 2014 |
20.36% |
0.07% |
| 2013 |
20.28% |
0.12% |
| 2012 |
20.17% |
-0.68% |
| 2011 |
20.85% |
-0.67% |
| 2010 |
21.52% |
-0.85% |
| 2009 |
22.37% |
-0.47% |
| 2008 |
22.83% |
-0.86% |
| 2007 |
23.70% |
-0.41% |
| 2006 |
24.11% |
0.41% |
| 2005 |
23.70% |
0.51% |
| 2004 |
23.18% |
-0.09% |
| 2003 |
23.28% |
-1.90% |
| 2002 |
25.18% |
3.06% |
| 2001 |
22.12% |
1.20% |
| 2000 |
20.92% |
0.03% |
| 1999 |
20.89% |
-0.04% |
| 1998 |
20.93% |
-0.09% |
| 1997 |
21.02% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
21.05% |
-0.04% |
| 1995 |
21.08% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
21.09% |
-0.02% |
| 1993 |
21.11% |
0.01% |
| 1992 |
21.10% |
0.05% |
| 1991 |
21.05% |
0.05% |
