Angola vs Sao Tome and Principe: Female share of the labor force
Angola
49.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
49.4%
in 2025
Angola rank
18th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
16th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Angola
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 49.4% against 49.4% in Angola, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 18th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 45.3% | 5.0% | Angola |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 48.0% | 2.4% | Angola |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.1% | 1.7% | Angola |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.4% | 0.3% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Angola or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 49.4% against 49.4% in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Angola and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Angola ranks 18th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.