Costa Rica vs Malawi: Employment rate, men vs. women
Costa Rica
65.4%
in 2025
Malawi
64.5%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
95th
Malawi rank
97th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Costa Rica
- Malawi
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 65.4% against 64.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 95th and Malawi ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 80.3% | 3.8% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 79.5% | 4.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 70.1% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 65.6% | 0.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Costa Rica or Malawi?
- Costa Rica, at 65.4% against 64.5% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Malawi rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th and Malawi ranks 97th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.