Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 23.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2021
All-time low
22.2%
in 2005
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 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 23.8% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.6% | — |
| 1992 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 23.5% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 23.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 23.6% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 23.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 22.7% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 23.3% | 23.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 22.2% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 23.2% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.8% | 24.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 111 Hong Kong, China 24.4% compare
- 112 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 24.2% compare
- 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.9% compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 23.7% compare
- 116 Costa Rica 23.1% compare
- 117 Peru 22.9% 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 industry in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sao Tome and Principe was 23.8% 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 industry recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.