Costa Rica vs Gambia: Female labor force participation rate
Costa Rica
46.0%
in 2025
Gambia
45.5%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
135th
Gambia rank
136th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 46.0% against 45.5% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 135th and Gambia ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 45.1% | 9.7% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 45.3% | 3.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 44.7% | 4.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 45.2% | 2.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Costa Rica, at 46.0% against 45.5% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th and Gambia ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).