Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Lucia: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Sao Tome and Principe
63.3%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
63.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
46th
Saint Lucia rank
44th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 63.4% against 63.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th and Saint Lucia ranks 44th 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 48.2% | 6.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 56.6% | 1.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 59.2% | 3.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 61.8% | 1.0% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, 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 Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th and Saint Lucia ranks 44th 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.