Sao Tome and Principe vs Senegal: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Sao Tome and Principe
22.5%
in 2025
Senegal
22.5%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
61st
Senegal rank
62nd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.5% against 22.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 62nd 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 13.0% | 9.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 15.5% | 6.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 15.3% | 6.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.1% | 0.6% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Senegal?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.5% against 22.5% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 62nd 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.