Costa Rica vs Ireland: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits
Costa Rica
1.3%
in 2022
Ireland
1.3%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
36th
Ireland rank
35th
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 35th of 41 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.3% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment vs. public spending on family benefits, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female employment vs. public spending on family benefits between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 35th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public social expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. Includes both in-cash and in-kind benefits in family programs.