São Tomé and Principe Lowest Unemployment Rate
8.71%
The lowest unemployment rate in São Tomé and Principe was 8.71% in 2018. The top 5 years were: 2018 (8.71%), 2017 (8.81%), 2019 (8.84%), 2022 (8.96%), 2023 (9.03%).
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All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.13% | +0.07pp | 142nd |
| 2024 | 9.06% | +0.03pp | 146th |
| 2023 | 9.03% | +0.07pp | 146th |
| 2022 | 8.96% | −0.60pp | 142nd |
| 2021 | 9.56% | −0.12pp | 139th |
| 2020 | 9.68% | +0.84pp | 136th |
| 2019 | 8.84% | +0.12pp | 137th |
| 2018 | 8.71% | −4.76pp | 135th |
| 2017 | 8.81% | −4.61pp | 132nd |
| 2016 | 9.68% | −3.75pp | 138th |
| 2015 | 10.59% | −2.88pp | 143rd |
| 2014 | 11.43% | −2.10pp | 145th |
| 2013 | 12.48% | −1.11pp | 151st |
| 2012 | 13.59% | −0.54pp | 157th |
| 2011 | 14.23% | −0.40pp | 161st |
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