Costa Rica vs United States: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female
Costa Rica
36.61
in 2016
United States
36.1
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
53rd
United States rank
56th
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female over time
- Costa Rica
- United States
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 36.61 against 36.1 in United States, a difference of 0.51.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and United States ranks 56th of 81 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.35 | 36.74 | 4.6 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 39.94 | 37.24 | 2.71 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 37.91 | 36.18 | 1.73 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female, Costa Rica or United States?
- Costa Rica, at 36.61 against 36.1 in United States as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female between Costa Rica and United States?
- 0.51, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and United States ranks 56th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.