Costa Rica vs Haiti: Male labor force participation rate
Costa Rica
69.8%
in 2025
Haiti
69.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
94th
Haiti rank
96th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Haiti
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 69.8% against 69.7% in Haiti, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Haiti ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.2% | 73.7% | 6.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 69.5% | 9.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 70.2% | 5.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 69.6% | 2.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Costa Rica or Haiti?
- Costa Rica, at 69.8% against 69.7% in Haiti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Costa Rica and Haiti?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Haiti?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Haiti rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Haiti ranks 96th 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).