Libya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Libya
63.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
63.3%
in 2025
Libya rank
45th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
46th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Libya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Libya currently reports 63.4% against 63.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Libya ranks 45th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 55.0% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 58.1% | 3.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 62.2% | 1.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 62.7% | 0.4% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Libya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Libya, at 63.4% against 63.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Libya ranks 45th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.