Lebanon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Lebanon
22.2%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
22.7%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
173rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
172nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 173rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd 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 | 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Lebanon ranks 173rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.