Costa Rica vs Suriname: Share of female workers by sector
Costa Rica
6.32
in 2025
Suriname
5.7
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
108th
Suriname rank
111th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Costa Rica
- Suriname
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.32 against 5.7 in Suriname, a difference of 0.62.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and Suriname ranks 111th of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.72 | 2.82 | 4.9 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 7.99 | 4.36 | 3.63 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 5.34 | 3.35 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.92 | 5.84 | 2.08 | 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 Suriname?
- Costa Rica, at 6.32 against 5.7 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Costa Rica and Suriname?
- 0.62, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Suriname rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and Suriname ranks 111th 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.