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São Tomé & Príncipe Annual Unemployment Rate

São Tomé & Príncipe's annual unemployment rate rose to 9.17% in 2024, up from 9.07% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.1% from the previous year. São Tomé & Príncipe has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (9.17% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, São Tomé & Príncipe is higher (9.17% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 18th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 9.17%
2023 9.07%
2022 8.99%
2021 9.6%
2020 9.69%
2019 8.83%
2018 8.71%
2017 8.81%
2016 9.69%
2015 10.59%
2014 11.44%
2013 12.48%
2012 13.59%
2011 14.22%
2010 14.63%
2009 15.13%
2008 15.43%
2007 16.02%
2006 16.65%
2005 16.47%
2004 16.12%
2003 16.36%
2002 17.63%
2001 15.73%
2000 14.4%
1999 14.36%
1998 14.4%
1997 14.42%
1996 14.34%
1995 14.36%
1994 14.42%
1993 14.48%
1992 14.66%
1991 14.51%
São Tomé & Príncipe Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of São Tomé & Príncipe's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 23.09% 23.11% 2024