Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Sao Tome and Principe
9.1%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
9.5%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
44th
Saint Lucia rank
41st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 9.5% against 9.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th and Saint Lucia ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 17.7% | 3.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 17.5% | 1.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 19.4% | 8.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 15.6% | 6.3% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Sao Tome and Principe or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 9.5% against 9.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 0.4%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th and Saint Lucia ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- 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.