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Costa Rica Female Labor Force Rate

Costa Rica's female labor force rate fell to 43.83% in 2024, down from 44.09% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.26% from the previous year. Costa Rica has female labor force rate lower than the global median (43.83% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Americas, Costa Rica is lower (43.83% vs regional median 52.44%) and ranks 27th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 43.83%
2023 44.09%
2022 50.28%
2021 50.24%
2020 48.64%
2019 52.73%
2018 48.66%
2017 45.91%
2016 46.02%
2015 50.06%
2014 51.34%
2013 51.25%
2012 51.44%
2011 46.48%
2010 44.11%
2009 44.83%
2008 44.44%
2007 44.3%
2006 43.31%
2005 43.68%
2004 39.83%
2003 41.45%
2002 41.14%
2001 41.56%
2000 38.64%
1999 39.94%
1998 39.44%
1997 37.12%
1996 34.07%
1995 35.58%
1994 34.66%
1993 33.52%
1992 32.6%
1991 33.33%
1990 32.87%
Costa Rica Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Costa Rica aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 7.85% 8.32% 2024
Unemployment Rate 7.4% 7.5% Jun'25