North Korea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
North Korea
24.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
23.8%
in 2025
North Korea rank
112th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
114th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- North Korea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 24.2% against 23.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 112th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 23.5% | 4.4% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 23.5% | 3.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 23.8% | 1.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.1% | 0.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, North Korea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- North Korea, at 24.2% 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 North Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- North Korea ranks 112th 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.