SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions was 25.95 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
25.95
World rank
112th
of 137 countries
All-time high
32.14
in 2005
All-time low
24.35
in 2012
Years of data
5
2003–2017

SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017

01020302003201020172003: 25.72004: 25.52005: 32.12012: 24.42017: 26

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2017, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 25.95.

The figure is down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 32.14 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.35, in 2012.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 112th out of 137 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2003 25.75
2004 25.48 -1.1%
2005 32.14 +26.2%
2012 24.35 -24.2%
2017 25.95 +6.6%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 25.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.64, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 25.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.51, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.79 25.48 32.14 3
2010s 25.15 24.35 25.95 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 109 Myanmar 27.81
  2. 110 Albania 26.74 compare
  3. 111 Sri Lanka 26.48 compare
  4. 113 Cyprus 25.87 compare
  5. 114 Kosovo 25.09 compare
  6. 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Sao Tome and Principe?
Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Sao Tome and Principe was 25.95 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 32.14 in 2005.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 24.35 in 2012.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
Is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
224 places, 4,694 data points, 2000–2025
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). There is another series referring to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.