Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
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 rates 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 186 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 rates, 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 rates 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 rates?
- Congo ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).