Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education

Costa Rica
0.6%
in 2021
Guatemala
0.7%
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
80th
Guatemala rank
77th

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 80th and Guatemala ranks 77th of 107 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.7% 0.0% Guatemala
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Costa Rica ranks 80th and Guatemala ranks 77th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed