São Tomé and Principe Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
São Tomé and Principe's female labor participation stood at 22.75% in 2025, a decline of +0.02pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.68% by 2026. São Tomé and Principe ranked 169th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 22.56% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 22.62% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 22.68% | - | - |
| 2025 | 22.75% | −0.02pp | #169 |
| 2024 | 22.77% | −0.10pp | #169 |
| 2023 | 22.87% | −0.14pp | #170 |
| 2022 | 23.01% | +0.08pp | #170 |
| 2021 | 22.94% | +0.29pp | #172 |
| 2020 | 22.65% | −0.60pp | #172 |
| 2019 | 23.25% | +0.16pp | #171 |
| 2018 | 23.09% | +0.14pp | #170 |
| 2017 | 22.96% | +0.11pp | #170 |
| 2016 | 22.84% | +0.08pp | #175 |
| 2015 | 22.77% | +0.04pp | #175 |
| 2014 | 22.73% | +0.00pp | #175 |
| 2013 | 22.73% | −0.02pp | #175 |
| 2012 | 22.75% | −0.00pp | #173 |
| 2011 | 22.75% | +0.03pp | #173 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
São Tomé and Principe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
São Tomé and Principe's female labor participation was 22.75% in 2025. Ranked 169th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
São Tomé and Principe's female labor participation peaked at 23.25% in 2019.
The lowest female labor participation in São Tomé and Principe was 21.69% in 1992.
São Tomé and Principe ranks 169th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
São Tomé and Principe's female labor participation is projected to reach 22.68% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of São Tomé and Principe in 2025 was 22.75%. This ranks 169th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_s-o-tom-and-principe_female-labor-participation,
title = {São Tomé and Principe Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/s-o-tom-and-principe/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}