Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local
Costa Rica
2,293
in 2016
Jamaica
419.4
in 2002
Costa Rica rank
6th
Jamaica rank
9th
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,293 against 419.4 in Jamaica, a difference of 1,874.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 5.5 times Jamaica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 6th and Jamaica ranks 9th of 63 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,101 | 354.6 | 1,747 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2,200 | 408.35 | 1,792 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 2,293 against 419.4 in Jamaica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 1,874, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2002.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th and Jamaica ranks 9th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.