Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Share of female employment by economic sector
Sao Tome and Principe
11.2%
in 2025
Tonga
12.7%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
89th
Tonga rank
87th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 12.7% against 11.2% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th and Tonga ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 12.6% | 11.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 11.6% | 7.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.7% | 0.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 12.8% | 1.0% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Tonga, 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 Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 1.5%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th and Tonga ranks 87th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.