Lebanon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Lebanon
25.4%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
22.8%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
172nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
174th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Lebanon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 25.4% against 22.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lebanon ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 187 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 | 20.2% | 21.5% | 1.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 22.4% | 0.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 22.7% | 5.9% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 22.8% | 4.0% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Lebanon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lebanon, at 25.4% against 22.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Lebanon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.6%, with Lebanon 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Lebanon ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.