Costa Rica vs Greece: Female labor force participation rates
Costa Rica
46.02
in 2025
Greece
44.67
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
135th
Greece rank
138th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 46.02 against 44.67 in Greece, a difference of 1.35.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 135th and Greece ranks 138th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.31 | 36.26 | 0.9438 | Greece |
| 2000s | 42.32 | 40.68 | 1.64 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 48.8 | 43.52 | 5.28 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 47.54 | 44.12 | 3.42 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Costa Rica or Greece?
- Costa Rica, at 46.02 against 44.67 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 1.35, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th and Greece ranks 138th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.