Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 12.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
104th
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 1991
All-time low
12.8%
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 12.9% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 22.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2019.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.2% | — |
| 1992 | 22.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 21.7% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 21.4% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 21.3% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 20.9% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 12.9% | -1.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1%, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 20.6% | 22.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 15.6% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 12.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.9% | 13.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 13.8% compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.3% compare
- 103 Kazakhstan 13.0% compare
- 105 Romania 12.8% compare
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.7% compare
- 107 Cape Verde 12.6% compare
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 share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe was 12.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.