Costa Rica vs Eswatini: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Costa Rica
27.4%
in 2025
Eswatini
27.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Eswatini rank
123rd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Costa Rica
- Eswatini
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 27.4% against 27.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Eswatini ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Eswatini ranks 123rd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Eswatini in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 34.9% | 0.3% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 24.6% | 7.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 26.9% | 9.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Costa Rica or Eswatini?
- Costa Rica, at 27.4% against 27.2% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Costa Rica and Eswatini?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eswatini?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Eswatini rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Eswatini ranks 123rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.