Cape Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Cape Verde
23.1%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
22.5%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
58th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
61st
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Cape Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 23.1% against 22.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 22.1% | 5.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 21.8% | 0.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 22.2% | 0.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 22.7% | 0.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cape Verde, at 23.1% against 22.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.6%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Cape Verde ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.