Costa Rica vs Liberia: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Costa Rica
44.1%
in 2025
Liberia
43.6%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
147th
Liberia rank
148th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Costa Rica or Liberia?
- Costa Rica, at 44.1% against 43.6% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 148th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate versus 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.