Costa Rica vs Spain: Number of public paid employees
Costa Rica
6,580
in 2021
Spain
3,786
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th
Number of public paid employees over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6,580 against 3,786 in Spain, a difference of 2,794.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,455 | 3,012 | 557.5 | Spain |
| 2010s | 3,885 | 3,103 | 782.14 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,088 | 3,786 | 1,302 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of public paid employees, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Costa Rica, at 6,580 against 3,786 in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 2,794, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for number of public paid employees?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Number of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.