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

6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Palau: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)

Costa Rica

27.4%

in 2025

Palau

28.2%

in 2023

Costa Rica rank

122nd

Palau rank

119th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time

Costa Rica
Palau

How they compare

Palau currently reports 28.2% against 27.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Palau ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Palau ranks 119th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Palau	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.4%	50.5%	15.1%	Palau
2000s	36.0%	26.0%	10.0%	Costa Rica
2010s	38.1%	26.7%	11.4%	Costa Rica
2020s	35.0%	26.3%	8.7%	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 Palau?: Palau, at 28.2% against 27.4% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Costa Rica and Palau?: 0.8%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palau?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Palau rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?: Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Palau ranks 119th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.