Gender share of part-time employment in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gender share of part-time employment was 55.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gender share of part-time employment in Costa Rica, 2010–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender share of part-time employment in Costa Rica is 55.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Costa Rica peaked at 58.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2011 | 55.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 58.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 56.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 55.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 55.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 53.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 53.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 55.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 55.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 51.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 53.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 52.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 54.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 55.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 53.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 58.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 50.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 55.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 34 South Africa 57.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 35 Mexico 57.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 36 Bulgaria 56.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 38 Indonesia 49.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 39 North Macedonia 46.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 40 Romania 32.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 gender share of part-time employment in Costa Rica?
- Gender share of part-time employment in Costa Rica was 55.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 58.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.