Costa Rica vs Panama: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Costa Rica
1.58 million
in 2021
Panama
1.49 million
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Panama rank
64th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.58 million against 1.49 million in Panama, a difference of 90,290.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 64th of 107 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 570,495 | 611,900 | 41,405 | Panama |
| 2000s | 999,784 | 887,278 | 112,506 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.34 million | 41,749 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.49 million | 90,290 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 1.58 million against 1.49 million in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 90,290, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 64th of 107 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.