Finland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Female unemployment rate
Finland
8.9%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
58th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
56th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Finland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.3% against 8.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th 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 | Finland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 17.2% | 4.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 22.0% | 12.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 13.3% | 5.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 9.3% | 2.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Finland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.3% against 8.9% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Finland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Finland ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th 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 Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.