Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Female labor force by age
Costa Rica
31,400
in 2024
Jamaica
28,662
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
110th
Jamaica rank
113th
Female labor force by age over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 31,400 against 28,662 in Jamaica, a difference of 2,738.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,434 | 19,963 | 13,529 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 8,856 | 14,721 | 5,865 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 25,942 | 16,232 | 9,710 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 30,302 | 24,711 | 5,591 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 31,400 against 28,662 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 2,738, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.