Costa Rica vs Malawi: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Costa Rica
44.1%
in 2025
Malawi
44.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
147th
Malawi rank
146th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Costa Rica
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 44.8% against 44.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malawi ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 147th and Malawi ranks 146th of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 75.5% | 35.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 83.1% | 40.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 66.8% | 19.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 54.0% | 6.9% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 44.8% against 44.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malawi rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Costa Rica ranks 147th and Malawi ranks 146th 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.