Costa Rica vs Mexico: Proportion of labor force who are women
Costa Rica
40.68
in 2025
Mexico
40.25
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
133rd
Mexico rank
136th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 40.68 against 40.25 in Mexico, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 133rd and Mexico ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.13 | 32.18 | 1.05 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 35.81 | 35.34 | 0.4706 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 40.02 | 37.76 | 2.26 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 40.81 | 39.58 | 1.23 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 40.68 against 40.25 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.43, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd and Mexico ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.