How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Sao Tome and Principe

9.1%

in 2025

Zimbabwe

9.3%

in 2025

Sao Tome and Principe rank

44th

Zimbabwe rank

42nd

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Sao Tome and Principe
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sao Tome and Principe	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.4%	5.6%	8.8%	Sao Tome and Principe
2000s	16.0%	5.0%	11.0%	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	11.3%	5.7%	5.6%	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	9.2%	9.4%	0.1%	Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 9.3% 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 Zimbabwe?: 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.