Costa Rica vs Mexico: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Costa Rica
15.0%
in 2025
Mexico
16.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
98th
Mexico rank
96th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 16.1% against 15.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 29.3% | 6.6% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 21.0% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 19.4% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.3% | 0.0% | 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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 16.1% against 15.0% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 96th 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.