Nicaragua vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of female employment by economic sector
Nicaragua
9.7%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
11.2%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
92nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
89th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Nicaragua
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.2% against 9.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 92nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th of 186 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 23.8% | 13.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 19.3% | 7.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 13.1% | 3.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 11.7% | 2.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Nicaragua or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.2% against 9.7% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 92nd 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.