Costa Rica vs France: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Costa Rica
7.2%
in 2025
France
7.6%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
72nd
France rank
69th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 7.6% against 7.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and France ranks 69th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 13.5% | 6.9% | France |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 9.7% | 1.9% | France |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.6% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 7.5% | 6.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Costa Rica or France?
- France, at 7.6% against 7.2% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Costa Rica and France?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and France ranks 69th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.