Costa Rica vs Finland: Employment to population ratio
Costa Rica
53.71
in 2025
Finland
54.03
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
125th
Finland rank
122nd
Employment to population ratio over time
- Costa Rica
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 54.03 against 53.71 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.32.
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 | 54.56 | 52.55 | 2.01 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 56.6 | 55.96 | 0.6383 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 56.7 | 54.32 | 2.38 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 52.85 | 55.11 | 2.26 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Costa Rica or Finland?
- Finland, at 54.03 against 53.71 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Costa Rica and Finland?
- 0.32, 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 to population ratio?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th and Finland ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.