Costa Rica vs Panama: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64

Costa Rica
0.2%
in 2016
Panama
0.2%
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
26th
Panama rank
24th

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Panama ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 26th and Panama ranks 24th of 82 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% Panama
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Costa Rica
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Panama
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64, Costa Rica or Panama?
Panama, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Costa Rica as of 2018.
What is the difference in underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 between Costa Rica and Panama?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64?
Costa Rica ranks 26th and Panama ranks 24th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population 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
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed