Costa Rica vs Mexico: Labor force, female
Costa Rica
40.7%
in 2025
Mexico
40.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
134th
Mexico rank
137th
Labor force, female over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 40.7% against 40.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and Mexico ranks 137th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.1% | 32.2% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 35.3% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 37.8% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 39.6% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 40.7% against 40.3% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for labor force, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and Mexico ranks 137th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.