Sao Tome and Principe vs United Kingdom: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Sao Tome and Principe
23.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
23.9%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
114th
United Kingdom rank
113th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 23.9% against 23.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th and United Kingdom ranks 113th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 39.4% | 15.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 33.7% | 10.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 28.5% | 4.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 24.8% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Sao Tome and Principe or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 23.9% 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 Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th and United Kingdom ranks 113th 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.