Pakistan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Pakistan
24.0%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
22.7%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
171st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
172nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Pakistan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 24.0% against 22.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Pakistan ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 21.9% | 7.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 22.7% | 4.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.9% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 22.8% | 1.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Pakistan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Pakistan, at 24.0% against 22.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Pakistan ranks 171st 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.