Costa Rica vs Thailand: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Costa Rica
45.3%
in 2025
Thailand
45.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
91st
Thailand rank
88th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Costa Rica
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 45.4% against 45.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 91st and Thailand ranks 88th 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 | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.3% | 66.3% | 2.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 62.3% | 57.9% | 4.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 51.2% | 2.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.0% | 0.9% | 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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 45.4% against 45.3% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st and Thailand ranks 88th 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.