Employment as a share of population aged 15 years and above

46.3 (%) in 2023

In 2023, employment to population ratio for Sao Tome and Principe was 46.3 %. Though Sao Tome and Principe employment to population ratio fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2004 - 2023 period ending at 46.3 % in 2023.

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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.

Date Value Change, %
2023 46.3 0.25%
2022 46.2 1.56%
2021 45.4 0.60%
2020 45.2 -2.44%
2019 46.3 -0.44%
2018 46.5 -0.33%
2017 46.7 -0.44%
2016 46.9 -0.22%
2015 47.0 -0.03%
2014 47.0 0.14%
2013 46.9 -0.16%
2012 47.0