Sao Tome and Principe vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Sao Tome and Principe
22.8%
in 2025
Somalia
21.5%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
174th
Somalia rank
176th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Somalia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.8% against 21.5% in Somalia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th and Somalia ranks 176th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 22.1% | 0.6% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 21.6% | 0.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.7% | 1.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 21.6% | 1.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Sao Tome and Principe or Somalia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.8% against 21.5% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
- 1.3%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th and Somalia ranks 176th 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.