Afghanistan vs Costa Rica: Male labor force participation rate
Afghanistan
69.8%
in 2025
Costa Rica
69.8%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
95th
Costa Rica rank
94th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 69.8% against 69.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 95th and Costa Rica ranks 94th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.0% | 80.2% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 79.5% | 78.9% | 0.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 75.9% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 71.6% | 2.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Afghanistan or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 69.8% against 69.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Afghanistan and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Costa Rica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Costa Rica rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th and Costa Rica ranks 94th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).