Sao Tome and Principe vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Sao Tome and Principe
22.7%
in 2025
Somalia
20.7%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
172nd
Somalia rank
175th
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 22.7% against 20.7% in Somalia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd and Somalia ranks 175th of 187 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 21.3% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 20.8% | 1.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 20.9% | 2.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 20.8% | 2.1% | 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 22.7% against 20.7% 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?
- 2.0%, 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 172nd and Somalia ranks 175th 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.