Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS was 72.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
72.5%
World rank
1st
of 142 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2017
All-time low
24.4%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2003–2017

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017

2030405060702003201020172003: 25.82004: 25.52005: 32.12012: 24.42017: 72.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 72.5% for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 125.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 72.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2012.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 1st out of 142 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2003 25.8%
2004 25.5% -1.0%
2005 32.1% +26.1%
2012 24.4% -24.2%
2017 72.5% +197.9%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 72.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.6%, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 72.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.5%, 2.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.8% 25.5% 32.1% 3
2010s 48.5% 24.4% 72.5% 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  3. 4 Belize 56.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in Sao Tome and Principe?
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in Sao Tome and Principe was 72.5% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2012.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st out of 142 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 3,508 data points, 2000–2025
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