Costa Rica vs United Arab Emirates: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Costa Rica
61.9%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
61.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
53rd
United Arab Emirates rank
55th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Costa Rica
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 61.9% against 61.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 47.0% | 2.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 54.3% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 60.2% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 61.4% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- Costa Rica, at 61.9% against 61.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th 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 services. 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 services sector.