Female labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Female labor force participation rate by age was 32.01 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
32.01
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
105th
of 188 countries
All-time high
41.1
in 2021
All-time low
31.58
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica stood at 32.01.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica peaked at 41.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.58, in 1996.
That places Costa Rica 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.48 | — |
| 1991 | 36.03 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 33.87 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 34.98 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 35.33 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 35.67 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 31.58 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 33.97 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 38.25 | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 37.16 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 35.61 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 37.47 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 35.85 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 35.98 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 32.91 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 36.73 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 37.37 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 39 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 38.17 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 36.59 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 33.98 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 33.99 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 40.28 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 38.69 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 37.64 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 33.08 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 32.93 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 35.72 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 38.7 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 37.55 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 41.1 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 37.36 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 32.84 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 32.01 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.23 | 31.58 | 38.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.57 | 32.91 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.38 | 32.93 | 40.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 32.01 | 41.1 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica was 32.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.58 in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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