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

6 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.

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 Liberia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Costa Rica

44.1%

in 2025

Liberia

43.6%

in 2017

Costa Rica rank

147th

Liberia rank

148th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 196 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Costa Rica or Liberia?: Costa Rica, at 44.1% against 43.6% in Liberia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?: Costa Rica ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 148th 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, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 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.