Iran vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of female workers by sector
Iran
12.7
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
11.24
in 2025
Iran rank
86th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
89th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Iran
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iran currently reports 12.7 against 11.24 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.46.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 86th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.56 | 23.77 | 1.79 | Iran |
| 2000s | 23.9 | 19.28 | 4.62 | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.63 | 13.09 | 4.55 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.66 | 11.75 | 1.92 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Iran or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iran, at 12.7 against 11.24 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.46, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Iran ranks 86th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.