Costa Rica vs Ireland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Costa Rica
1.94 million
in 2021
Ireland
1.81 million
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
70th
Ireland rank
73rd
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.94 million against 1.81 million in Ireland, a difference of 131,580.
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 70th and Ireland ranks 73rd of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 677,489 | 979.8 | 676,509 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.59 million | 115,632 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.80 million | 11,842 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 1.94 million against 1.81 million in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 131,580, 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 25-64?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Ireland ranks 73rd of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.