Costa Rica vs Gambia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public
Costa Rica
46.02
in 2025
Gambia
45.46
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
134th
Gambia rank
135th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 46.02 against 45.46 in Gambia, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and Gambia ranks 135th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.31 | 45.05 | 9.74 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 42.32 | 45.33 | 3.01 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 48.8 | 44.73 | 4.07 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 47.54 | 45.17 | 2.37 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Costa Rica, at 46.02 against 45.46 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 0.56, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and Gambia ranks 135th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.