North America vs Sao Tome and Principe: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
North America
84.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
95.0%
in 2025
North America rank
7th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- North America
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 95.0% against 84.4% in North America, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 7th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.3% | 79.8% | 2.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 80.8% | 89.0% | 8.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 91.3% | 9.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 95.6% | 11.8% | 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 (%), North America or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 95.0% against 84.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between North America and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North America and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- North America ranks 7th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- 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.