Sao Tome and Principe—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #131 of 187
Latest Value
8.8%
2025
YoY Change
+2.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#131
of 187 countries
Maximum
24.3%
2002
Minimum
8.3%
2018
CAGR
-3.2%
26 years
Last
8.8%
Previous
8.6%
Highest
24.3%
Lowest
8.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.8% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 22.5% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 21.6% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 19.6% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
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.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →