High income vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
High income
4.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.0%
in 2025
High income rank
40th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
41st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- High income
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.0% against 4.2% in High income, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.1 times High income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 40th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 12.1% | 5.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 10.5% | 3.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 9.5% | 3.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 9.2% | 4.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), High income or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.0% against 4.2% in High income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between High income and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do High income and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- High income ranks 40th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.