Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force, female
Benin
49.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
49.4%
in 2025
Benin rank
17th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
16th
Labor force, female over time
- Benin
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 49.4% against 49.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Benin ranks 17th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 45.3% | 2.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 48.0% | 0.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 48.1% | 1.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 0.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 49.4% against 49.4% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for labor force, female?
- Benin ranks 17th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.