Costa Rica vs Panama: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24

Costa Rica
307,791
in 2021
Panama
290,986
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Panama rank
64th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k198920052021

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 307,791 against 290,986 in Panama, a difference of 16,805.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 64th of 106 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 295,926 213,706 82,220 Costa Rica
1990s 319,397 211,908 107,489 Costa Rica
2000s 416,411 260,776 155,635 Costa Rica
2010s 378,640 293,465 85,175 Costa Rica
2020s 307,791 290,986 16,805 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24, Costa Rica or Panama?
Costa Rica, at 307,791 against 290,986 in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 between Costa Rica and Panama?
16,805, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 64th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed