Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 23.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Costa Rica, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Costa Rica is 23.1%, 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 29.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.9% | — |
| 1992 | 29.1% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 29.2% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 29.7% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 27.3% | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 27.1% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 26.2% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 26.7% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 25.4% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 25.6% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 25.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 25.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 23.1% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 26.2% | 29.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 25.2% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 20.8% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 22.8% | 25.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.9% compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 23.8% compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 23.7% compare
- 117 Peru 22.9% compare
- 118 Israel 22.9% compare
- 119 Bangladesh 22.7% 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 23.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 29.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.