Costa Rica vs Qatar: Employment
Employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 2,302 against 2,261 in Costa Rica, a difference of 41.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Qatar ranks 121st of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,276 | 320.11 | 956.11 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,722 | 650.36 | 1,072 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,095 | 1,713 | 382.63 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,167 | 2,171 | 4.01 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Costa Rica or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 2,302 against 2,261 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 41, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Qatar rank globally for employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Qatar ranks 121st 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.