Share of male vs female employment in industry in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 23.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.14
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.65
in 1994
All-time low
20.83
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Costa Rica, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Costa Rica is 23.14, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Costa Rica peaked at 29.65 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20.83, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.93 | — |
| 1992 | 29.08 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 29.23 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 29.65 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 27.3 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 26.96 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 27.1 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 26.16 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 26.69 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 25.4 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 25.55 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 25.52 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 25.41 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.49 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 25.38 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.55 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 26.19 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 25.39 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 25.2 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 23.25 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 23.27 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.49 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 20.83 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 21.63 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 23.97 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 23.18 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 23.06 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 24.26 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 23.74 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.12 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 22.84 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 24.29 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 25.21 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 23.29 | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 23.14 | -0.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 23.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 79% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 23.14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9 | 26.16 | 29.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.51 | 25.2 | 26.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.97 | 20.83 | 24.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.65 | 22.84 | 25.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 113 United Kingdom 23.93 compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 23.83 compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 23.74 compare
- 117 Peru 22.94 compare
- 118 Israel 22.92 compare
- 119 Bangladesh 22.71 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Costa Rica?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Costa Rica was 23.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 29.65 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.83 in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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