Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Sao Tome and Principe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 9.13.
That's up 0.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #40 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.65
- Trough
- 8.71
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- -5.7%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.8%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 9.1320 | |
| 9.0570 | |
| 9.0320 | |
| 8.9640 | |
| 9.5630 | |
| 9.6790 | |
| 8.8350 | |
| 8.7120 | |
| 8.8080 | |
| 9.6840 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sao Tome and Principe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Sao Tome and Principe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 9.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sao Tome and Principe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Sao Tome and Principe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #40 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Sao Tome and Principe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Sao Tome and Principe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.