Lebanon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Female labor force participation rate
Lebanon
22.2%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
22.7%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
172nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
171st
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Lebanon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.7% against 22.2% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lebanon ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 186 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 | 18.9% | 21.9% | 3.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 22.7% | 2.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 22.9% | 3.0% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 22.9% | 0.7% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Lebanon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.7% against 22.2% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Lebanon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe 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?
- Lebanon ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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).