China vs Costa Rica: Male labor participation rate
China
69.85
in 2025
Costa Rica
69.76
in 2025
China rank
92nd
Costa Rica rank
94th
Male labor participation rate over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 69.85 against 69.76 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.09.
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 | 83.05 | 80.21 | 2.84 | China |
| 2000s | 79.35 | 78.93 | 0.4182 | China |
| 2010s | 75.94 | 75.89 | 0.0518 | China |
| 2020s | 71.23 | 71.61 | 0.3807 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 69.85 against 69.76 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between China and Costa Rica?
- 0.09, 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 participation rate?
- China ranks 92nd and Costa Rica ranks 94th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.