Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Costa Rica
1.70 million
in 2021
Nicaragua
1.67 million
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
57th
Nicaragua rank
59th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.70 million against 1.67 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 34,550.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 59th of 99 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 553,087 | 825,677 | 272,590 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 1.30 million | 158,037 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.67 million | 24,130 | 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, urban, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 1.70 million against 1.67 million in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 34,550, 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, urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 59th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.