China vs Costa Rica: Male labor force participation rate
China
69.9%
in 2025
Costa Rica
69.8%
in 2025
China rank
92nd
Costa Rica rank
94th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 69.9% against 69.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 92nd and Costa Rica ranks 94th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.0% | 80.2% | 2.8% | China |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 78.9% | 0.4% | China |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 75.9% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 71.6% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 69.9% against 69.8% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between China and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- China ranks 92nd 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).