Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 170.29 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 170.29 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 170.29 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 67.55, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.55 | — |
| 1991 | 68.96 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 70.22 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 71.53 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 72.9 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 74.32 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 75.8 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 77.36 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 79 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 80.69 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 82.39 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 84.23 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 86.46 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 88.9 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 91.31 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 93.7 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 96.08 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 98.41 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 100.7 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 103.01 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 105.35 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 107.73 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 109.92 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 111.94 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 114.06 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 116.33 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 118.77 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 121.37 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 124.12 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 127.03 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 130.6 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 134.61 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 138.53 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 142.49 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 146.44 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 150.27 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 153.94 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 157.87 | +2.6% |
| 2028 | 162.09 | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 166.25 | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 170.29 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.83 | 67.55 | 80.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.52 | 82.39 | 103.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.66 | 105.35 | 127.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.31 | 130.6 | 166.25 | 10 |
| 2030s | 170.29 | 170.29 | 170.29 | 1 |
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More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 170.29 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,210 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,072 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Sao Tome and Principe was 170.29 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 170.29 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.55 in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.