Female share of the labor force in Costa Rica in 2025 — 40.68%. Ranked 132 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 11.81 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Costa Rica
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.68 | +0.05 pp |
| 2024 | 40.63 | +1.08 pp |
| 2023 | 39.55 | −2.14 pp |
| 2022 | 41.68 | +0.22 pp |
| 2021 | 41.46 | +0.59 pp |
| 2020 | 40.87 | −0.92 pp |
| 2019 | 41.79 | +1.95 pp |
| 2018 | 39.84 | +0.77 pp |
| 2017 | 39.07 | −0.21 pp |
| 2016 | 39.27 | −1.33 pp |
| 2015 | 40.6 | −0.15 pp |
| 2014 | 40.75 | −0.27 pp |
| 2013 | 41.03 | +0.27 pp |
| 2012 | 40.76 | +1.67 pp |
| 2011 | 39.09 | +1.1 pp |
| 2010 | 37.99 | +0.19 pp |
| 2009 | 37.79 | +0.58 pp |
| 2008 | 37.21 | +0.43 pp |
| 2007 | 36.78 | +0.36 pp |
| 2006 | 36.42 | +0.08 pp |
| 2005 | 36.34 | +1.82 pp |
| 2004 | 34.52 | −0.71 pp |
| 2003 | 35.23 | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 35.13 | −0.08 pp |
| 2001 | 35.21 | +1.72 pp |
| 2000 | 33.49 | −0.63 pp |
| 1999 | 34.11 | +0.45 pp |
| 1998 | 33.66 | +1.17 pp |
| 1997 | 32.49 | +1.57 pp |
| 1996 | 30.92 | −0.18 pp |
| 1995 | 31.1 | +0.31 pp |
| 1994 | 30.79 | +0.81 pp |
| 1993 | 29.98 | +0.4 pp |
| 1992 | 29.58 | −0.17 pp |
| 1991 | 29.75 | +0.88 pp |
| 1990 | 28.87 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
