Costa Rica vs India: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Costa Rica
45.3%
in 2025
India
45.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
91st
India rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Costa Rica
- India
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 45.3% against 45.1% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 91st and India ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.3% | 66.2% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 62.3% | 62.1% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 47.8% | 6.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 44.2% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Costa Rica or India?
- Costa Rica, at 45.3% against 45.1% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Costa Rica and India?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and India rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st and India ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.