Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

Costa Rica
1.94 million
in 2021
Nicaragua
2.02 million
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
70th
Nicaragua rank
69th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 2.02 million against 1.94 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 72,830.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 70th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 106 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 884,218 955,686 71,467 Nicaragua
2000s 1.41 million 1.47 million 57,710 Nicaragua
2010s 1.80 million 2.02 million 211,060 Nicaragua

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 Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 2.02 million against 1.94 million in Costa Rica as of 2014.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
72,830, with Nicaragua 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 25-64?
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Nicaragua ranks 69th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed