Lebanon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Female labor force participation rate by age
Lebanon
20.0%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
19.9%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Lebanon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 20.0% against 19.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lebanon ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 24.7% | 5.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 22.5% | 3.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 21.8% | 2.9% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 20.1% | 1.6% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Lebanon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lebanon, at 20.0% against 19.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Lebanon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Lebanon ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).