Guyana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Guyana
12.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
12.1%
in 2025
Guyana rank
101st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
102nd
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Guyana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 12.2% against 12.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 101st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.7% | 22.5% | 11.2% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 18.8% | 5.1% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 13.6% | 3.8% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1.3% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Guyana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guyana, at 12.2% against 12.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Guyana ranks 101st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. 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 agriculture sector.