Belize vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)

Belize
13.6%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
13.1%
in 2017
Belize rank
24th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
25th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time

  • Belize
  • Sao Tome and Principe
0510152025197919992019

How they compare

Belize currently reports 13.6% against 13.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 24th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 181 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 15.7% 24.8% 9.1% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 9.8% 13.1% 3.3% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Belize or Sao Tome and Principe?
Belize, at 13.6% against 13.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2019.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.5%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Belize and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Belize ranks 24th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,442 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.