Sao Tome and Principe vs Tunisia: Female labor force participation rate
Sao Tome and Principe
22.7%
in 2025
Tunisia
26.5%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
171st
Tunisia rank
168th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 26.5% against 22.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st and Tunisia ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 23.1% | 1.3% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 24.1% | 1.4% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 26.1% | 3.3% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 26.7% | 3.9% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Sao Tome and Principe or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 26.5% against 22.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Sao Tome and Principe and Tunisia?
- 3.8%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tunisia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tunisia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st and Tunisia ranks 168th 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).