Colombia vs Costa Rica: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary
Colombia
3,921
in 2021
Costa Rica
1,339
in 2016
Colombia rank
4th
Costa Rica rank
7th
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3,921 against 1,339 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,582.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 4th and Costa Rica ranks 7th of 69 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 949.67 | 290.49 | 659.18 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1,325 | 608.05 | 717.25 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2,573 | 1,230 | 1,343 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 3,921 against 1,339 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 2,582, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Costa Rica ranks 7th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.