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
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.