Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of female employment by economic sector
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12.7%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
11.2%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
86th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
89th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 12.7% against 11.2% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 86th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th of 186 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.6% | 23.8% | 1.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 19.3% | 4.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 13.1% | 4.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 11.7% | 1.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 12.7% against 11.2% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 86th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th 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 female employment by economic sector. 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.