Costa Rica vs South Africa: Number of paid employees
Costa Rica
38,224
in 2021
South Africa
40,897
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
16th
South Africa rank
13th
Number of paid employees over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 40,897 against 38,224 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,673.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 80 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,238 | 48,239 | 36,001 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19,278 | 57,794 | 38,516 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21,808 | 40,897 | 19,089 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of paid employees, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 40,897 against 38,224 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of paid employees between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 2,673, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for number of paid employees?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Number of paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.