Costa Rica vs Iran: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Costa Rica
67.7%
in 2025
Iran
67.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
124th
Iran rank
127th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 67.7% against 67.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Iran ranks 127th of 196 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.7% | 77.3% | 2.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 69.8% | 8.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 68.5% | 7.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 67.7% | 3.9% | 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+), Costa Rica or Iran?
- Costa Rica, at 67.7% against 67.4% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Costa Rica and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Iran ranks 127th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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 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.