Bahamas vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Bahamas
9.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.3%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
57th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
56th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Bahamas
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.3% against 9.2% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Bahamas ranks 57th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 17.2% | 4.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 22.0% | 12.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 0.1% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 0.3% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Bahamas or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.3% against 9.2% in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Bahamas and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Bahamas ranks 57th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.