Costa Rica vs Norway: Employment rate, men vs. women
Costa Rica
65.4%
in 2025
Norway
65.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
95th
Norway rank
93rd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 65.7% against 65.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 95th and Norway ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 68.1% | 8.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 69.7% | 5.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 67.0% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 66.3% | 1.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Costa Rica or Norway?
- Norway, at 65.7% against 65.4% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Costa Rica and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th and Norway ranks 93rd 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.