Bahrain vs Costa Rica: Female labor force participation rate
Bahrain
43.5%
in 2015
Costa Rica
44.1%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
149th
Costa Rica rank
147th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Bahrain
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 44.1% against 43.5% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 149th and Costa Rica ranks 147th of 194 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 35.4% | 4.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 42.1% | 6.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 46.8% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Bahrain or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 44.1% against 43.5% in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Bahrain and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Costa Rica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Bahrain and Costa Rica rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Bahrain ranks 149th and Costa Rica ranks 147th 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. 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.