Sao Tome and Principe Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2023 was 14.21%, a 0.09% increase from 2022.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2022 was 14.12%, a 0.93% decline from 2021.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.04%, a 0.14% decline from 2020.
- Sao Tome and Principe unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.18%, a 1.19% increase from 2019.
| Sao Tome and Principe Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
14.21% |
0.09% |
| 2022 |
14.12% |
-0.93% |
| 2021 |
15.04% |
-0.14% |
| 2020 |
15.18% |
1.19% |
| 2019 |
14.00% |
0.12% |
| 2018 |
13.88% |
0.07% |
| 2017 |
13.81% |
0.16% |
| 2016 |
13.65% |
0.05% |
| 2015 |
13.60% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
13.62% |
-0.09% |
| 2013 |
13.71% |
0.12% |
| 2012 |
13.59% |
-0.61% |
| 2011 |
14.20% |
-0.46% |
| 2010 |
14.66% |
-0.74% |
| 2009 |
15.40% |
-0.17% |
| 2008 |
15.57% |
-0.52% |
| 2007 |
16.10% |
-0.55% |
| 2006 |
16.65% |
0.18% |
| 2005 |
16.47% |
0.35% |
| 2004 |
16.12% |
-0.24% |
| 2003 |
16.36% |
-1.27% |
| 2002 |
17.63% |
1.90% |
| 2001 |
15.73% |
1.33% |
| 2000 |
14.40% |
0.05% |
| 1999 |
14.35% |
-0.04% |
| 1998 |
14.39% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
14.40% |
0.08% |
| 1996 |
14.32% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
14.32% |
-0.05% |
| 1994 |
14.38% |
-0.04% |
| 1993 |
14.41% |
-0.16% |
| 1992 |
14.58% |
0.16% |
| 1991 |
14.42% |
0.16% |
