Costa Rica: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Costa Rica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 46.02.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Costa Rica ranks #134 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.73
- Trough
- 43.31
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- -5.4%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.1%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 46.0170 | |
| 45.9820 | |
| 44.0880 | |
| 50.2830 | |
| 50.2510 | |
| 48.6440 | |
| 52.7260 | |
| 48.6590 | |
| 45.9050 | |
| 46.0180 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Costa Rica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 46.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Costa Rica ranked #134 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Costa Rica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.