Employers, female (% of female employment) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Employers, female (% of female employment) was 8.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employers, female (% of female employment) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employers, female (% of female employment) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 8.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employers, female (% of female employment) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employers, female (% of female employment) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.0% | — |
| 1992 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -0.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.4%, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 8.6% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More work & labour data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2544 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2707 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0643 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 323.75 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 271.01 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 263 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 534.01 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employers, female (% of female employment) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Employers, female (% of female employment) in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest employers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for employers, female (% of female employment)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).