How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #170 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Sao Tome and Principe: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Sao Tome and Principe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 22.75.

That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #170 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 23.25; 2019
Trough: 22.65; 2020
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: +0.4%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: -0.1%; 0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	22.7490
2024	22.7710
2023	22.8740
2022	23.0140
2021	22.9360
2020	22.6490
2019	23.2500
2018	23.0920
2017	22.9550
2016	22.8440

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Sao Tome and Principe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 22.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Sao Tome and Principe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #170 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 45.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.