Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Female labor force participation rate by age
Costa Rica
32.0%
in 2024
El Salvador
31.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
105th
El Salvador rank
106th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 32.0% against 31.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 105th and El Salvador ranks 106th of 188 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 32.8% | 2.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 32.0% | 4.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 29.7% | 6.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 30.2% | 5.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 32.0% against 31.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th and El Salvador ranks 106th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).