Share of female workers by sector in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of female workers by sector was 11.24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of female workers by sector in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 11.24 for share of female workers by sector in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 25.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.24, in 2025.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.1 | — |
| 1992 | 24.75 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 24.56 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 24.11 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 23.92 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 23.54 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 23.14 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 22.65 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 22.11 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 21.92 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 21.64 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 21.25 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 20.37 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 20.4 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.36 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 18.4 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 17.82 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 16.04 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 15.66 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.25 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.79 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 14.21 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 13.63 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.07 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.9 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.37 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 11.87 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 11.48 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.29 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.82 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 12.12 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 11.98 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 11.77 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 11.55 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 11.24 | -2.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.86, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.81, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.77 | 22.11 | 25.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.28 | 15.66 | 21.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.09 | 11.29 | 15.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 | 11.24 | 12.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- Population 170.29 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 170.29 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.43 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of female workers by sector in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.24 in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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