Costa Rica vs Libya: Share of female workers by sector
Costa Rica
6.32
in 2025
Libya
6.46
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
108th
Libya rank
105th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Costa Rica
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6.46 against 6.32 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and Libya ranks 105th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.72 | 9.33 | 1.61 | Libya |
| 2000s | 7.99 | 8.44 | 0.4523 | Libya |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 7.23 | 1.46 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.92 | 6.9 | 1.01 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Costa Rica or Libya?
- Libya, at 6.46 against 6.32 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Costa Rica and Libya?
- 0.14, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Libya rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and Libya ranks 105th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.