Costa Rica vs Mexico: Female share of the labor force
Costa Rica
40.7%
in 2025
Mexico
40.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
133rd
Mexico rank
136th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 40.7% against 40.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 31.1% | 32.2% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 35.3% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 37.8% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 39.6% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 40.7% against 40.3% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.4%, 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 female share of the labor force?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd and Mexico ranks 136th 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.