Costa Rica vs Norway: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural

Costa Rica
550,342
in 2021
Norway
687,776
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
70th
Norway rank
67th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 687,776 against 550,342 in Costa Rica, a difference of 137,434.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 70th and Norway ranks 67th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 717,810 693,445 24,365 Costa Rica
2010s 580,755 707,839 127,085 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural, Costa Rica or Norway?
Norway, at 687,776 against 550,342 in Costa Rica as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural between Costa Rica and Norway?
137,434, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Norway ranks 67th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed