Costa Rica vs Panama: Employment
Costa Rica
2,230
in 2025
Panama
1,969
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
102nd
Panama rank
103rd
Employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,230 against 1,969 in Panama, a difference of 261.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Panama ranks 103rd of 174 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 861.08 | 632.78 | 228.3 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,158 | 853.88 | 304.36 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,694 | 1,142 | 552.06 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,090 | 1,706 | 384.54 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,173 | 1,862 | 310.7 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 2,230 against 1,969 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 261, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Panama ranks 103rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.