Costa Rica vs Palau: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Costa Rica
27.4%
in 2025
Palau
28.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Palau rank
119th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 171 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Palau ranks 119th 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.