Sao Tome and Principe vs Tunisia: Female employment rate
Sao Tome and Principe
20.6%
in 2025
Tunisia
21.1%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
172nd
Tunisia rank
170th
Female employment rate over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 21.1% against 20.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tunisia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd and Tunisia ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 19.2% | 1.1% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 20.2% | 2.5% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 20.0% | 0.2% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 21.0% | 0.3% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Sao Tome and Principe or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 21.1% against 20.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Sao Tome and Principe and Tunisia?
- 0.5%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tunisia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd and Tunisia ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.