Costa Rica vs Laos: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Costa Rica
1.94 million
in 2021
Laos
2.14 million
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
70th
Laos rank
67th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time
- Costa Rica
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.14 million against 1.94 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 192,660.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Laos ranks 67th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 920,982 | 725,829 | 195,153 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.95 million | 585,285 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 2.22 million | 426,940 | Laos |
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 Laos?
- Laos, at 2.14 million against 1.94 million in Costa Rica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Costa Rica and Laos?
- 192,660, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Laos rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Laos ranks 67th 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.