Employment to population ratio men vs women in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 65.44 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
65.44
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
95th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.43
in 1995
All-time low
63.46
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Costa Rica, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 65.44 for employment to population ratio men vs women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Costa Rica peaked at 77.43 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 63.46, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.36 | — |
| 1992 | 76.53 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 77.28 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 77.26 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 77.43 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 74.47 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 75.98 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 77.31 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 76.34 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 76.49 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 75.54 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 74.73 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 74.79 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 74.46 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 75.68 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 75.27 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 76.7 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 74.81 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 71.73 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 70.44 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 69.3 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 71.57 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 71.07 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 72 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 70.65 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 68.89 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 69.52 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 70.61 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 69.78 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 63.46 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 65.13 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 66.85 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 65.11 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 65.42 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 65.44 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 65.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 65.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.59, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.55 | 74.47 | 77.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.02 | 71.73 | 76.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.38 | 68.89 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.23 | 63.46 | 66.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Costa Rica?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Costa Rica was 65.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 77.43 in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.46 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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