Congo vs Costa Rica: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Congo
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2.64 million against 2.43 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 214,180.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Congo ranks 120th and Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 1.33 million | 277,094 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 1.83 million | 369,072 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 2.29 million | 290,075 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 2.43 million | 10,367 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Congo or Costa Rica?
- Congo, at 2.64 million against 2.43 million in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Congo and Costa Rica?
- 214,180, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Costa Rica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Costa Rica rank globally for labor force, total?
- Congo ranks 120th and Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.