Costa Rica vs Hungary: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Costa Rica
27.4%
in 2025
Hungary
27.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Hungary rank
124th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Costa Rica
- Hungary
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 27.4% against 27.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Hungary ranks 124th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 35.0% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 25.2% | 11.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 25.4% | 10.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 27.3% | 7.0% | 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 Hungary?
- Costa Rica, at 27.4% against 27.1% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Hungary ranks 124th 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.