Labor participation rate, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Labor participation rate, female was 9.4% in 2011. ▼ Falling
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 65+.
Analysis
In 2011, labor participation rate, female in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9.4%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2011.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.4% | — |
| 1991 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -0.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.8%, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.9%, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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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 9.4% 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 10.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th 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 down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 65+). 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 65 and older 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.