Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force, female, per square kilometre was 17.18 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 17.18 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 17.18 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.73 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.73 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 8.59 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 9.31 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.43 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.72 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.29 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 11.56 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.07 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 12.33 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 12.6 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.89 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 13.14 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 13.36 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.6 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 13.89 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 14.22 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 14.61 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.03 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 15.5 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 15.54 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 16.24 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 16.78 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 17.18 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.56 units per square kilometre | 7.73 units per square kilometre | 9.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.13 units per square kilometre | 9.89 units per square kilometre | 12.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.89 units per square kilometre | 12.6 units per square kilometre | 15.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.43 units per square kilometre | 15.54 units per square kilometre | 17.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 82 Costa Rica 18.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 17.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Brunei Darussalam 17.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Ukraine 16.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Côte d'Ivoire 16.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Greece 16.21 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,210 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,072 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,152 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 17.18 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.18 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.73 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for labor force, female, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.