Costa Rica vs Libya: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Costa Rica
- Libya
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,261 against 2,126 in Libya, a difference of 135.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Libya ranks 123rd of 188 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,276 | 1,158 | 118.16 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,722 | 1,526 | 196.21 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,095 | 1,803 | 292.59 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,167 | 1,995 | 171.52 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates), Costa Rica or Libya?
- Costa Rica, at 2,261 against 2,126 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Costa Rica and Libya?
- 135, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Libya rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Libya ranks 123rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.