Argentina vs Costa Rica: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Argentina
8.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica
7.8%
in 2025
Argentina rank
61st
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 8.1% against 7.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Argentina ranks 61st and Costa Rica ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 6.7% | 7.4% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 8.0% | 6.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 10.8% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 13.7% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Argentina, at 8.1% against 7.8% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Argentina ranks 61st and Costa Rica ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.