Sao Tome and Principe—Employment in Agriculture (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #103 of 188
Latest Value
12.1%
2025
YoY Change
-2.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#103
of 188 countries
Maximum
21.1%
2000
Minimum
12.0%
2019
CAGR
-2.2%
26 years
Last
12.1%
Previous
12.3%
Highest
21.1%
Lowest
12.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.1% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 21.1% |
Top Countries — Employment in Agriculture (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 73.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Niger | 73.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Chad | 71.7% | 2025 |
| 5 | Madagascar | 69.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Lao PDR | 68.6% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 66.1% | 2025 |
| 8 | Malawi | 65.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 64.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Tanzania | 64.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Agriculture (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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