Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Congo
93.5%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
95.0%
in 2025
Congo rank
12th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Congo
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 95.0% against 93.5% in Congo, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7% | 79.8% | 12.9% | Congo |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 89.0% | 7.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 91.3% | 4.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 95.6% | 1.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Congo or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 95.0% against 93.5% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Congo ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.