Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Female unemployment rate
Costa Rica
7.8%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
7.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Dominican Republic rank
64th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 10.9% | 4.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 9.4% | 1.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.3% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 9.1% | 4.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.