Costa Rica vs French Polynesia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Costa Rica
46.0%
in 2025
French Polynesia
46.6%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
136th
French Polynesia rank
134th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Costa Rica
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 46.6% against 46.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 136th and French Polynesia ranks 134th of 187 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 48.3% | 13.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 47.6% | 5.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 49.0% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.6% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Costa Rica or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 46.6% against 46.0% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Costa Rica and French Polynesia?
- 0.6%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and French Polynesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and French Polynesia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Costa Rica ranks 136th and French Polynesia ranks 134th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.