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 2021 was 22.94%, a 0.14% decline from 2020.
- Sao Tome and Principe youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 23.08%, a 2.03% increase from 2019.
- Sao Tome and Principe youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 21.05%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
- Sao Tome and Principe youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 20.94%, a 0.11% increase from 2017.
| Sao Tome and Principe Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
22.94% |
-0.14% |
| 2020 |
23.08% |
2.03% |
| 2019 |
21.05% |
0.10% |
| 2018 |
20.94% |
0.11% |
| 2017 |
20.84% |
0.10% |
| 2016 |
20.74% |
0.15% |
| 2015 |
20.59% |
0.19% |
| 2014 |
20.40% |
0.07% |
| 2013 |
20.33% |
0.14% |
| 2012 |
20.19% |
-0.71% |
| 2011 |
20.90% |
-0.69% |
| 2010 |
21.59% |
-0.72% |
| 2009 |
22.31% |
-0.52% |
| 2008 |
22.83% |
-0.70% |
| 2007 |
23.53% |
-0.45% |
| 2006 |
23.97% |
0.47% |
| 2005 |
23.50% |
0.47% |
| 2004 |
23.03% |
-0.06% |
| 2003 |
23.09% |
-1.93% |
| 2002 |
25.02% |
3.06% |
| 2001 |
21.96% |
1.19% |
| 2000 |
20.77% |
0.05% |
| 1999 |
20.73% |
-0.01% |
| 1998 |
20.74% |
-0.05% |
| 1997 |
20.79% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
20.81% |
-0.02% |
| 1995 |
20.83% |
-0.03% |
| 1994 |
20.87% |
-0.06% |
| 1993 |
20.92% |
-0.05% |
| 1992 |
20.97% |
-0.02% |
| 1991 |
20.99% |
-0.02% |
