Bangladesh vs Costa Rica: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Bangladesh
22.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica
23.1%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
119th
Costa Rica rank
116th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Bangladesh
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 23.1% against 22.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 119th 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 | Bangladesh | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 27.9% | 14.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 25.5% | 9.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 23.0% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 23.7% | 1.3% | 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, Bangladesh or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 23.1% against 22.7% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Costa Rica rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Bangladesh ranks 119th 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.