Costa Rica vs Senegal: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Costa Rica
7.2%
in 2025
Senegal
7.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Senegal rank
75th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Senegal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.2% against 7.1% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Senegal ranks 75th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 8.8% | 1.7% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 13.6% | 5.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 4.4% | 6.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 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 Senegal?
- Costa Rica, at 7.2% against 7.1% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Costa Rica and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Senegal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Senegal rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Senegal ranks 75th 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.