Costa Rica vs Mauritius: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Costa Rica
66.0%
in 2025
Mauritius
68.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
136th
Mauritius rank
133rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Costa Rica
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 68.1% against 66.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 136th and Mauritius ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 47.9% | 3.8% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 51.9% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 60.6% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 65.3% | 1.0% | 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, Costa Rica or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 68.1% against 66.0% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Costa Rica and Mauritius?
- 2.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mauritius?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mauritius rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Costa Rica ranks 136th and Mauritius ranks 133rd 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).