Pakistan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Pakistan
24.0%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
22.7%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
169th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
170th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Pakistan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 24.0% against 22.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Pakistan ranks 169th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 21.9% | 7.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 22.7% | 4.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.9% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 22.8% | 1.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Pakistan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Pakistan, at 24.0% against 22.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Pakistan ranks 169th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).