Costa Rica vs Liberia: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Costa Rica
44.1%
in 2025
Liberia
43.6%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
147th
Liberia rank
148th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Costa Rica
- Liberia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 44.1% against 43.6% in Liberia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Liberia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 148th of 194 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.3% | 45.7% | 23.4% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 68.2% | 22.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 60.4% | 13.7% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Costa Rica or Liberia?
- Costa Rica, at 44.1% against 43.6% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Costa Rica and Liberia?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Liberia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Liberia rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Costa Rica ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 148th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.