Azerbaijan vs Costa Rica: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Azerbaijan
23.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica
23.1%
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
115th
Costa Rica rank
116th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Azerbaijan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 23.7% against 23.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 115th and Costa Rica ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 27.9% | 11.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 25.5% | 7.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 23.0% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 23.7% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Azerbaijan or Costa Rica?
- Azerbaijan, at 23.7% against 23.1% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Azerbaijan and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Costa Rica rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Azerbaijan ranks 115th and Costa Rica ranks 116th 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 industry. 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 industry sector.