Belarus vs Sao Tome and Principe: Female share of the labor force
Belarus
49.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
49.4%
in 2025
Belarus rank
19th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
16th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Belarus
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 49.4% against 49.2% in Belarus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 45.3% | 3.2% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 48.0% | 1.4% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 48.1% | 1.4% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 49.4% | 0.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Belarus or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 49.4% against 49.2% in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Belarus and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Belarus ranks 19th 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.