Pacific island small states vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Pacific island small states
3.5%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.1%
in 2025
Pacific island small states rank
46th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
44th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Pacific island small states
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.1% against 3.5% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.6 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 46th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th 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 | Pacific island small states | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 14.4% | 10.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 16.0% | 11.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 11.3% | 7.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 9.2% | 5.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Pacific island small states or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.1% against 3.5% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Pacific island small states and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pacific island small states and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Pacific island small states ranks 46th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.