Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today was -6.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.34
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
60th
of 67 countries
All-time high
5.86
in 2008
All-time low
-13.31
in 2022
Years of data
33
1989–2024
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Costa Rica, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Costa Rica stood at -6.34.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and down 209.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Costa Rica peaked at 5.86 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -13.31, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 60th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.55 | 4.55 | 4.55 | 1 |
| 1990s | -1.09 | -6.53 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6629 | -7.96 | 5.86 | 7 |
| 2010s | -5.23 | -10.92 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | -9 | -13.31 | -6.34 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- 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 gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Costa Rica?
- Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Costa Rica was -6.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.31 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 209.5%. 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 Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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