Costa Rica vs Libya: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Costa Rica
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2.62 million against 2.43 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 189,760.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Libya ranks 121st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 1.41 million | 81,492 | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 1.88 million | 51,253 | Libya |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.23 million | 61,773 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.47 million | 37,712 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Costa Rica or Libya?
- Libya, at 2.62 million against 2.43 million in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Costa Rica and Libya?
- 189,760, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Libya rank globally for labor force, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Libya ranks 121st 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.