Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons was 0.5253 ratio in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.5253 ratio
Change on year
up 265.2%
World rank
30th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.8788 ratio
in 1995
All-time low
0.027 ratio
in 2009
Years of data
16
1995–2021

Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2021

00.20.40.60.81995200820211995: 0.879 ratio1996: 0.73 ratio1997: 0.333 ratio2001: 0.086 ratio2005: 0.075 ratio2006: 0.051 ratio2007: 0.093 ratio2008: 0.043 ratio2009: 0.027 ratio2010: 0.143 ratio2011: 0.119 ratio2015: 0.285 ratio2016: 0.125 ratio2017: 0.225 ratio2018: 0.144 ratio2021: 0.525 ratio

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

In 2021, ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.5253 ratio.

The figure is up 265.2% on the previous year and up 340.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.8788 ratio in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.027 ratio, in 2009.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995 to 2021.
Year ratio Change
1995 0.8788 ratio
1996 0.7297 ratio -17.0%
1997 0.3333 ratio -54.3%
2001 0.0857 ratio -74.3%
2005 0.0748 ratio -12.7%
2006 0.0513 ratio -31.5%
2007 0.0926 ratio +80.6%
2008 0.0432 ratio -53.4%
2009 0.027 ratio -37.4%
2010 0.1429 ratio +428.6%
2011 0.1193 ratio -16.5%
2015 0.2855 ratio +139.4%
2016 0.1245 ratio -56.4%
2017 0.2246 ratio +80.4%
2018 0.1438 ratio -36.0%
2021 0.5253 ratio +265.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6473 ratio 0.3333 ratio 0.8788 ratio 3
2000s 0.0624 ratio 0.027 ratio 0.0926 ratio 6
2010s 0.1734 ratio 0.1193 ratio 0.2855 ratio 6
2020s 0.5253 ratio 0.5253 ratio 0.5253 ratio 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Sao Tome and Principe?
Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.5253 ratio in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.8788 ratio in 1995.
What is the lowest ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.027 ratio in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 340.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons
Unit
ratio
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,890 data points, 1995–2024
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A country with a ratio greater than one indicates a higher number of arrivals for business and professional purposes compared to personal purposes.