Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Costa Rica
1.58 million
in 2021
Nicaragua
1.50 million
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Nicaragua rank
63rd
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.58 million against 1.50 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 83,190.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 63rd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 568,559 | 487,748 | 80,810 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.02 million | 25,184 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.50 million | 62,120 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 1.58 million against 1.50 million in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 83,190, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 63rd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.