Bhutan vs Costa Rica: Female share of the labor force
Bhutan
40.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica
40.7%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
135th
Costa Rica rank
133rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Bhutan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 40.7% against 40.4% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 135th and Costa Rica ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 31.1% | 6.9% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 35.8% | 5.6% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 40.0% | 0.9% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 40.8% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Bhutan or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 40.7% against 40.4% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Costa Rica rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Bhutan ranks 135th and Costa Rica ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.