Costa Rica vs Ireland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female

Costa Rica
917,620
in 2021
Ireland
903,844
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
71st
Ireland rank
72nd

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 917,620 against 903,844 in Ireland, a difference of 13,776.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 71st and Ireland ranks 72nd of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 281,665 434.59 281,230 Costa Rica
2000s 713,555 799,022 85,467 Ireland
2010s 888,457 899,625 11,168 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female, Costa Rica or Ireland?
Costa Rica, at 917,620 against 903,844 in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female between Costa Rica and Ireland?
13,776, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Costa Rica ranks 71st and Ireland ranks 72nd of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female. 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 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed