Dominican Republic vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Dominican Republic
62.5%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
63.3%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
49th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
46th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 63.3% against 62.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 49th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 55.0% | 8.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 58.1% | 5.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 62.2% | 3.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 62.7% | 1.1% | 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 services, Dominican Republic or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 63.3% against 62.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Dominican Republic and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 49th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th 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 services. 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 services sector.