Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 20.64 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.64
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.17
in 2019
All-time low
17.2
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 20.64 for modeled female employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 21.17 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.2, in 2002.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.94 | — |
| 1992 | 17.89 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 17.94 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 17.99 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 18.06 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 18.14 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 18.22 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 18.35 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 18.51 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 18.66 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 17.4 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 17.2 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 17.36 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 17.68 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.46 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 17.45 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.71 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 17.95 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 18.11 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 18.35 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 18.58 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 18.86 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.26 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 19.66 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.03 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 20.46 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 20.91 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 21.06 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 21.17 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 20.46 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 20.75 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 20.92 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.78 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 20.68 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 20.64 | -0.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 20.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.18, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 20.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.48, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.11 | 17.89 | 18.51 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.7 | 17.2 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 | 18.35 | 21.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.71 | 20.46 | 20.92 | 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sao Tome and Principe was 20.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.17 in 2019.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2 in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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