Hong Kong vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Hong Kong
24.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
23.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
111th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
114th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Hong Kong
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 24.4% against 23.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 111th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1% | 23.5% | 11.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 23.5% | 1.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 23.8% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 24.1% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Hong Kong or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hong Kong, at 24.4% against 23.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.6%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Hong Kong ranks 111th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.