Costa Rica vs Singapore: Employment
Costa Rica
2,230
in 2025
Singapore
2,376
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
102nd
Singapore rank
100th
Employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,376 against 2,230 in Costa Rica, a difference of 146.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Singapore ranks 100th of 174 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 833.96 | 1,241 | 406.59 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 1,158 | 1,589 | 431.08 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1,694 | 1,732 | 38.35 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2,110 | 2,125 | 14.25 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2,173 | 2,326 | 153.11 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Costa Rica or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,376 against 2,230 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Costa Rica and Singapore?
- 146, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Singapore?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Singapore rank globally for employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Singapore ranks 100th 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.