How does Costa Rica rank for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?

Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2016.

Is average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older in Costa Rica

Name: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older in Costa Rica
Creator: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Costa Rica: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older was 38.34 Hours in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)

38.34 Hours

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

13th

of 42 countries

All-time high

39.94 Hours

in 2011

All-time low

36.33 Hours

in 2014

Years of data

2010–2016

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older in Costa Rica, 2010–2016

Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Hours.

Analysis

In 2016, average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older in Costa Rica stood at 38.34 Hours.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Costa Rica ranks 13th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older in Costa Rica, 2010 to 2016.
Year	Hours	Change
2010	38.39 Hours	—
2011	39.94 Hours	+4.0%
2012	37.81 Hours	-5.3%
2013	36.48 Hours	-3.5%
2014	36.33 Hours	-0.4%
2015	37.02 Hours	+1.9%
2016	38.34 Hours	+3.6%

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

10 Croatia 38.56 Hours compare
11 Czechia 38.41 Hours compare
12 Mexico 38.37 Hours compare
14 Slovenia 38.14 Hours compare
15 Chile 38.14 Hours compare
16 Portugal 38.1 Hours compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

More gender data for Costa Rica

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,504 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,723 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,841 (2025)

All data for Costa Rica →

Frequently asked questions

What is average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older in Costa Rica?: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older in Costa Rica was 38.34 Hours in 2016, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 39.94 Hours in 2011.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 36.33 Hours in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2016.
Is average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit: Hours
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.