Costa Rica vs Nepal: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Costa Rica
15.0%
in 2025
Nepal
15.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
98th
Nepal rank
97th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Costa Rica
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 15.3% against 15.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 98th and Nepal ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 30.6% | 7.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 26.1% | 6.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 19.1% | 0.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.3% | 1.0% | 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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 15.3% 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 Nepal?
- 0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Nepal rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th and Nepal ranks 97th 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.