Labor force participation (ILO estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 23.39% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT. The latest value is down 0.05 percentage points from 23.45% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 24.02% (down 0.63 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 24.7% in 1992, the lowest 23.12% in 2020. Sao Tome and Principe had the lowest value of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
Data source: ILO ILOSTAT · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Labor force participation (ILO estimates), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Sao Tome and Principe, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Sao Tome and Principe, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Labor force participation (ILO estimates) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Labor force participation (ILO estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 23.39% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT.
The latest value is down 0.05 percentage points from 23.45% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 24.02% (down 0.63 percentage points since).
Sao Tome and Principe had the lowest value of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
The highest value since 1990 was 24.7% in 1992, the lowest 23.12% in 2020.
| Indicator | Labor force participation (ILO estimates) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | ILO ILOSTAT |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
ILO modelled projection for 2025: 23.34%
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International Labour Organization. (2026). Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — Sao Tome and Principe [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/STP. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv
International Labour Organization. "Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — Sao Tome and Principe." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/STP. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
International Labour Organization. 2026. "Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — Sao Tome and Principe." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/STP. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
@misc{econdash_labor_force_participation_ilo_estimates_stp,
author = {{International Labour Organization}},
title = {{Labor force participation (ILO estimates) --- Sao Tome and Principe}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/STP},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP\_2WAP\_SEX\_AGE\_RT\_A\&lang=en\&type=label\&format=.csv}
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