Sao Tome and Principe vs Solomon Islands: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Sao Tome and Principe
95.0%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
95.5%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Solomon Islands rank
7th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 95.5% against 95.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.8% | 96.4% | 16.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 96.2% | 7.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 95.7% | 4.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.7% | 0.1% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Sao Tome and Principe or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 95.5% against 95.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 0.5%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 7th 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).