Costa Rica vs Ireland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Costa Rica
2.25 million
in 2021
Ireland
2.01 million
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
76th
Ireland rank
78th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.25 million against 2.01 million in Ireland, a difference of 239,980.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and Ireland ranks 78th of 110 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 973,415 | 1,285 | 972,130 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.91 million | 1.88 million | 31,185 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 2.00 million | 191,152 | 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, total, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 2.25 million against 2.01 million in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 239,980, 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, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and Ireland ranks 78th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.