Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Female labor force participation rate by age
Sao Tome and Principe
19.9%
in 2024
Tonga
20.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Tonga rank
153rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga 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 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Tonga ranks 153rd of 188 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7% | 28.6% | 3.9% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 25.7% | 3.2% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 22.9% | 1.1% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 20.5% | 0.4% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 20.0% against 19.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Tonga ranks 153rd 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).