According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Sao Tome and Principe was 69.90% in 2022 (a difference of +0.25 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Sao Tome and Principe was 37.87% in 2022 (a difference of +0.13 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Sao Tome and Principe.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.68 | 36.52 | |
| 1991 | 76.45 | 36.60 | |
| 1992 | 76.20 | 36.67 | |
| 1993 | 75.88 | 36.76 | |
| 1994 | 75.49 | 36.85 | |
| 1995 | 75.02 | 36.97 | |
| 1996 | 74.66 | 37.06 | |
| 1997 | 74.22 | 37.18 | |
| 1998 | 73.75 | 37.30 | |
| 1999 | 73.31 | 37.41 | |
| 2000 | 72.95 | 37.49 | |
| 2001 | 72.71 | 37.55 | |
| 2002 | 72.50 | 37.57 | |
| 2003 | 72.38 | 37.56 | |
| 2004 | 72.36 | 37.53 | |
| 2005 | 72.42 | 37.49 | |
| 2006 | 72.22 | 37.52 | |
| 2007 | 72.05 | 37.54 | |
| 2008 | 71.92 | 37.56 | |
| 2009 | 71.82 | 37.56 | |
| 2010 | 71.73 | 37.57 | |
| 2011 | 71.72 | 37.56 | |
| 2012 | 71.74 | 37.54 | |
| 2013 | 71.76 | 37.52 | |
| 2014 | 71.71 | 37.52 | |
| 2015 | 71.59 | 37.54 | |
| 2016 | 71.38 | 37.59 | |
| 2017 | 71.13 | 37.66 | |
| 2018 | 70.81 | 37.74 | |
| 2019 | 70.46 | 37.84 | |
| 2020 | 69.85 | 37.40 | |
| 2021 | 69.77 | 37.62 | |
| 2022 | 69.90 | 37.87 |