Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Bosnia and Herzegovina
65.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica
66.0%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
138th
Costa Rica rank
136th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 66.0% against 65.4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 138th and Costa Rica ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7% | 44.0% | 17.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 53.6% | 9.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 64.3% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 66.4% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 66.0% against 65.4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 138th and Costa Rica ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).