Labor participation rate, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Labor participation rate, female was 36.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor participation rate, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 55-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, female in Sao Tome and Principe is 36.2%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 36.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.3% | — |
| 1991 | 29.6% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 29.9% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 30.3% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 30.6% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 30.9% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 31.0% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 31.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 31.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 34.7% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | +1.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 36.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.0%, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 36.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.6%, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 29.3% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 31.3% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 35.8% | 36.2% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2707 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 271.01 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Labor participation rate, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 36.2% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.