Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Female labor force participation rate by age
Costa Rica
32.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua
32.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
105th
Nicaragua rank
103rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 32.4% against 32.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 103rd 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 | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 25.5% | 9.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 28.8% | 7.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 31.5% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 31.3% | 4.9% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 32.4% against 32.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 103rd 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).