Congo vs Costa Rica: Employment
Employment over time
- Congo
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,261 against 2,116 in Congo, a difference of 145.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 124th and Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 188 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 | 850.07 | 1,276 | 426.14 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,174 | 1,722 | 548.16 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,603 | 2,095 | 492.52 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,922 | 2,167 | 245.16 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Congo or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 2,261 against 2,116 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Congo and Costa Rica?
- 145, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Costa Rica rank globally for employment?
- Congo ranks 124th and Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.