Sao Tome and Principe—Unemployment Rate (%)
Latest Value
13.5%
2017
YoY Change
+0.7%
2016 → 2017
Maximum
17.6%
2002
Minimum
13.4%
2015
CAGR
-0.4%
18 years
Last
13.5%
Previous
13.4%
Highest
17.6%
Lowest
13.4%
Unit
percent of labor force
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Sao Tome and Principe's unemployment rate was 13.5% in 2017. This represents a +0.7% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 17.6% (2002) and the lowest was 13.4% (2015). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 14.4% |
Top Countries — Unemployment Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 61.3% | 2026 |
| 2 | South Africa | 32.5% | 2026 |
| 3 | Jordan | 21.3% | 2026 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 15.2% | 2025 |
| 5 | Georgia | 13.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Armenia | 12.8% | 2026 |
| 7 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12.6% | 2026 |
| 8 | Morocco | 12.2% | 2026 |
| 9 | North Macedonia | 11.5% | 2026 |
| 10 | Panama | 10.4% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployed people as a share of the labor force.
Methodology
Most countries follow the International Labour Organization (ILO) definition: unemployed persons are those of working age who are without work, have actively sought work in the past four weeks, and are available to take up work. The labor force includes both employed and unemployed persons. The IMF compiles data from national labor force surveys and administrative records.
Unit
percent of labor force
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2000–2017View original source →