How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guyana?

7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Guyana: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female

Costa Rica

44.1%

in 2025

Guyana

45.2%

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

147th

Guyana rank

144th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time

Costa Rica
Guyana

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 45.2% against 44.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Guyana ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 147th and Guyana ranks 144th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Guyana	Difference	Ahead
1990s	33.7%	39.3%	5.6%	Guyana
2000s	42.0%	34.1%	7.9%	Costa Rica
2010s	50.5%	41.8%	8.7%	Costa Rica
2020s	48.1%	41.7%	6.3%	Costa Rica

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 Guyana?: Guyana, at 45.2% against 44.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Costa Rica and Guyana?: 1.1%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guyana?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Guyana rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?: Costa Rica ranks 147th and Guyana ranks 144th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 5,512 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.