Costa Rica vs Finland: Employment rate
Costa Rica
53.7%
in 2025
Finland
54.0%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
125th
Finland rank
122nd
Employment rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 54.0% against 53.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Finland ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.6% | 52.5% | 2.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 56.0% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 54.3% | 2.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 55.1% | 2.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Costa Rica or Finland?
- Finland, at 54.0% against 53.7% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Costa Rica and Finland?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Finland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Finland rank globally for employment rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th and Finland ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.