Sao Tome and Principe vs Thailand: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Sao Tome and Principe
22.5%
in 2025
Thailand
22.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
61st
Thailand rank
64th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Thailand
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.5% against 22.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st and Thailand ranks 64th 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 | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 17.8% | 4.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 19.9% | 1.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 22.1% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.3% | 0.4% | 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 Thailand?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.5% against 22.2% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Sao Tome and Principe and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Thailand rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st and Thailand ranks 64th 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.