Female labor force by age in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Female labor force by age was 31,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,400
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
110th
of 188 countries
All-time high
40,345
in 2019
All-time low
4,178
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Costa Rica is 31,400, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Costa Rica peaked at 40,345 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,178, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 110th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,434 | 4,178 | 9,374 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,856 | 6,623 | 11,783 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,942 | 10,207 | 40,345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,302 | 24,570 | 32,803 | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 66.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 46.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 53.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Costa Rica?
- Female labor force by age in Costa Rica was 31,400 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 40,345 in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,178 in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for female labor force by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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