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
Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
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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A country with a ratio greater than one indicates a higher number of arrivals for business and professional purposes compared to personal purposes.