Sao Tome and Principe vs Somalia: Female labor force participation rates
Sao Tome and Principe
22.75
in 2025
Somalia
20.7
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
171st
Somalia rank
174th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Somalia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.75 against 20.7 in Somalia, a difference of 2.05.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st and Somalia ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.87 | 21.27 | 0.5958 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 22.69 | 20.81 | 1.88 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 22.86 | 20.91 | 1.95 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 22.83 | 20.77 | 2.06 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Sao Tome and Principe or Somalia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.75 against 20.7 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
- 2.05, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st and Somalia ranks 174th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.