Costa Rica vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Costa Rica
15.0%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.8%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
98th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
100th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.0% against 13.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 98th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 20.9% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 17.9% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 16.1% | 2.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 14.7% | 2.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Costa Rica or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Costa Rica, at 15.0% against 13.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.