Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Costa Rica
23.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.9%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
116th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
113th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 23.9% against 23.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 39.4% | 11.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 33.7% | 8.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 28.5% | 5.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Costa Rica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 23.9% against 23.1% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th 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.