How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Libya: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Costa Rica

2,435

in 2027

Libya

2,314

in 2027

Costa Rica rank

117th

Libya rank

119th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Costa Rica
Libya

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2,435 against 2,314 in Libya, a difference of 121.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 117th and Libya ranks 119th of 188 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Libya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2,033	1,833	199.85	Costa Rica
2010s	2,185	2,013	172.24	Costa Rica
2020s	2,254	2,154	100.04	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Costa Rica or Libya?: Costa Rica, at 2,435 against 2,314 in Libya as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Costa Rica and Libya?: 121, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Costa Rica and Libya rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?: Costa Rica ranks 117th and Libya ranks 119th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.