Costa Rica vs French Polynesia: Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita
Costa Rica
46.0%
in 2025
French Polynesia
46.6%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
135th
French Polynesia rank
133rd
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 46.6% against 46.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 135th and French Polynesia ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 48.3% | 13.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 47.6% | 5.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 49.0% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.6% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita, Costa Rica or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 46.6% against 46.0% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita between Costa Rica and French Polynesia?
- 0.6%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and French Polynesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and French Polynesia rank globally for female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th and French Polynesia ranks 133rd of 186 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 rate vs. GDP per capita. 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).