Costa Rica vs South Korea: Share of male vs female employment in services
Costa Rica
61.89
in 2025
South Korea
61.99
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
53rd
South Korea rank
52nd
Share of male vs female employment in services over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 61.99 against 61.89 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.36 | 49.97 | 0.6099 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 55.21 | 58.14 | 2.93 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 58.27 | 61.06 | 2.79 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 58.99 | 61.28 | 2.29 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs female employment in services, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 61.99 against 61.89 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs female employment in services between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 0.1, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs female employment in services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.