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

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs France: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)

Costa Rica

77.3%

in 2025

France

76.9%

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

101st

France rank

104th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time

Costa Rica
France

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 77.3% against 76.9% in France, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 101st and France ranks 104th 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	France	Difference	Ahead
1990s	83.7%	74.6%	9.0%	Costa Rica
2000s	83.2%	74.8%	8.4%	Costa Rica
2010s	80.8%	75.1%	5.6%	Costa Rica
2020s	78.4%	76.3%	2.0%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Costa Rica or France?: Costa Rica, at 77.3% against 76.9% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Costa Rica and France?: 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?: Costa Rica ranks 101st and France ranks 104th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO 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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.