Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Sao Tome and Principe
9.0%
in 2025
South Asia
4.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
41st
South Asia rank
38th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Asia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.0% against 4.2% in South Asia, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st and South Asia ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 7.1% | 5.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 7.1% | 3.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.1% | 2.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 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), Sao Tome and Principe or South Asia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.0% against 4.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 4.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st and South Asia ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- 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.