Costa Rica vs Greece: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Costa Rica
46.0%
in 2025
Greece
44.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
134th
Greece rank
137th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 46.0% against 44.7% in Greece, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and Greece ranks 137th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 36.3% | 0.9% | Greece |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 40.7% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 43.5% | 5.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 44.1% | 3.4% | 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 spending, Costa Rica or Greece?
- Costa Rica, at 46.0% against 44.7% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 1.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and Greece ranks 137th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).