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

-15-10-5051989200620241989: 4.51990: 3.11991: 1.21992: 11993: -6.51994: -0.681995: 2.31996: -5.61997: -2.11998: -2.41999: -1.32000: -1.32002: -2.12003: -82006: -2.22007: 3.22008: 5.92009: -0.152010: 1.72011: -1.42012: -7.22013: -92014: 5.82015: -5.72016: -9.12017: -7.52018: -8.92019: -10.92020: -7.72021: -8.92022: -13.32023: -8.72024: -6.3

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 57 Pakistan -5.12 compare
  2. 58 Paraguay -5.52 compare
  3. 59 Jamaica -6.22 compare
  4. 61 El Salvador -7.06 compare
  5. 62 Ecuador -9.13 compare
  6. 63 Belize -11.18 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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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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Indicator
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
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