OECD members vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force, female
OECD members
44.8%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
49.4%
in 2025
OECD members rank
15th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
16th
Labor force, female over time
- OECD members
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 49.4% against 44.8% in OECD members, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 15th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 45.3% | 3.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 48.0% | 5.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 48.1% | 4.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 49.4% | 4.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, OECD members or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 49.4% against 44.8% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between OECD members and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for labor force, female?
- OECD members ranks 15th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- 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.