Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Costa Rica
31.9%
in 2025
Nicaragua
32.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
105th
Nicaragua rank
103rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 32.4% against 31.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 187 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 25.5% | 9.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 28.8% | 7.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 31.5% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 31.5% | 4.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 32.4% against 31.9% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.