Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 57,776 against 35,075 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 22,701.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.6 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 182nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,441 | 18,150 | 40,290 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 62,533 | 22,257 | 40,276 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 67,060 | 27,684 | 39,376 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 58,752 | 32,813 | 25,939 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Samoa, at 57,776 against 35,075 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 22,701, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for labor force, total?
- Samoa ranks 182nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.