Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 76.73 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
76.73
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
76.88
in 2020
All-time low
75.3
in 1992
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2027

0204060801990200820271990: 75.31991: 75.31992: 75.31993: 75.31994: 75.31995: 75.41996: 75.41997: 75.51998: 75.61999: 75.72000: 75.82001: 75.92002: 75.92003: 75.92004: 762005: 762006: 762007: 762008: 762009: 762010: 762011: 762012: 762013: 762014: 762015: 762016: 762017: 76.12018: 76.22019: 76.32020: 76.92021: 76.72022: 76.52023: 76.62024: 76.62025: 76.72026: 76.72027: 76.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 76.73 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 76.88 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75.3, in 1992.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 75.32
1991 75.31 -0.0%
1992 75.3 -0.0%
1993 75.3 +0.0%
1994 75.32 +0.0%
1995 75.36 +0.0%
1996 75.41 +0.1%
1997 75.49 +0.1%
1998 75.58 +0.1%
1999 75.69 +0.1%
2000 75.81 +0.2%
2001 75.89 +0.1%
2002 75.91 +0.0%
2003 75.94 +0.0%
2004 75.96 +0.0%
2005 75.98 +0.0%
2006 75.98 +0.0%
2007 75.98 -0.0%
2008 75.97 -0.0%
2009 75.97 -0.0%
2010 75.97 +0.0%
2011 75.99 +0.0%
2012 75.99 -0.0%
2013 75.97 -0.0%
2014 75.98 +0.0%
2015 76 +0.0%
2016 76.05 +0.1%
2017 76.12 +0.1%
2018 76.21 +0.1%
2019 76.31 +0.1%
2020 76.88 +0.7%
2021 76.69 -0.2%
2022 76.49 -0.3%
2023 76.56 +0.1%
2024 76.61 +0.1%
2025 76.66 +0.1%
2026 76.7 +0.0%
2027 76.73 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.41 75.3 75.69 10
2000s 75.94 75.81 75.98 10
2010s 76.06 75.97 76.31 10
2020s 76.66 76.49 76.88 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sao Tome and Principe was 76.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 76.88 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 75.3 in 1992.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.