Costa Rica vs Mauritius: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Costa Rica
7.2%
in 2025
Mauritius
7.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Mauritius rank
74th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Mauritius
5101520199020072025

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 7.2% against 7.1% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mauritius ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Mauritius ranks 74th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Mauritius Difference Ahead
1990s 6.5% 13.6% 7.1% Mauritius
2000s 7.9% 13.0% 5.1% Mauritius
2010s 10.8% 10.9% 0.1% Mauritius
2020s 14.9% 8.4% 6.6% 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 Mauritius?
Costa Rica, at 7.2% against 7.1% in Mauritius as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Costa Rica and Mauritius?
0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mauritius?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Mauritius rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Mauritius ranks 74th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.