Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Number of paid employees
Costa Rica
38,224
in 2021
Uruguay
29,212
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
16th
Uruguay rank
18th
Number of paid employees over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 38,224 against 29,212 in Uruguay, a difference of 9,012.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 18th of 80 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,140 | 30,284 | 18,145 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 15,499 | 38,958 | 23,460 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of paid employees, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 38,224 against 29,212 in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of paid employees between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 9,012, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for number of paid employees?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 18th 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.