Costa Rica vs Malta: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

Costa Rica
2,189 Persons
in 2025
Malta
329.55 Persons
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
38th
Malta rank
41st

Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Malta
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2,189 Persons against 329.55 Persons in Malta, a difference of 1,859 Persons.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 6.6 times Malta's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 38th and Malta ranks 41st of 43 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 1,719 Persons 150.77 Persons 1,568 Persons Costa Rica
2010s 2,019 Persons 198.91 Persons 1,820 Persons Costa Rica
2020s 2,103 Persons 293.09 Persons 1,810 Persons Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, Costa Rica or Malta?
Costa Rica, at 2,189 Persons against 329.55 Persons in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Costa Rica and Malta?
1,859 Persons, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Malta ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,219 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.