Sao Tome and Principe Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 21.08%, a 0.02% decline from 2022.
- Sao Tome and Principe youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 21.09%, a 1.33% decline from 2021.
- Sao Tome and Principe youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 22.42%, a 0.87% decline from 2020.
- Sao Tome and Principe youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 23.30%, a 2.31% increase from 2019.
| Sao Tome and Principe Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
21.08% |
-0.02% |
| 2022 |
21.09% |
-1.33% |
| 2021 |
22.42% |
-0.87% |
| 2020 |
23.30% |
2.31% |
| 2019 |
20.99% |
0.21% |
| 2018 |
20.78% |
0.13% |
| 2017 |
20.65% |
0.23% |
| 2016 |
20.42% |
0.16% |
| 2015 |
20.27% |
0.06% |
| 2014 |
20.21% |
-0.08% |
| 2013 |
20.29% |
0.22% |
| 2012 |
20.07% |
-0.82% |
| 2011 |
20.89% |
-0.67% |
| 2010 |
21.57% |
-0.99% |
| 2009 |
22.55% |
-0.28% |
| 2008 |
22.83% |
-0.70% |
| 2007 |
23.53% |
-0.72% |
| 2006 |
24.25% |
0.39% |
| 2005 |
23.86% |
0.53% |
| 2004 |
23.34% |
-0.09% |
| 2003 |
23.43% |
-1.83% |
| 2002 |
25.26% |
3.05% |
| 2001 |
22.21% |
1.23% |
| 2000 |
20.98% |
0.05% |
| 1999 |
20.94% |
-0.06% |
| 1998 |
21.00% |
-0.02% |
| 1997 |
21.02% |
0.09% |
| 1996 |
20.94% |
-0.04% |
| 1995 |
20.97% |
-0.06% |
| 1994 |
21.03% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
21.04% |
-0.16% |
| 1992 |
21.20% |
0.24% |
| 1991 |
20.95% |
0.24% |
