Sao Tome and Principe vs South Sudan: Female share of the labor force
Sao Tome and Principe
49.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
49.6%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
16th
South Sudan rank
15th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 49.6% against 49.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.3% | 50.4% | 5.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 50.0% | 2.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 50.1% | 2.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 50.0% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Sao Tome and Principe or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 49.6% against 49.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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.