Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita 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
- 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica was -6.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.31 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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