Costa Rica vs France: Female unemployment rate
Costa Rica
7.8%
in 2025
France
7.5%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
63rd
France rank
66th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.8% against 7.5% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and France ranks 66th of 186 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 | 6.7% | 13.7% | 7.0% | France |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 9.7% | 1.7% | 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 female unemployment rate, Costa Rica or France?
- Costa Rica, at 7.8% against 7.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Costa Rica and France?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and France ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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.