Costa Rica vs Estonia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Costa Rica
69.8%
in 2025
Estonia
69.8%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
94th
Estonia rank
93rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Costa Rica
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 69.8% against 69.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Estonia ranks 93rd 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 | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.2% | 72.6% | 7.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 66.5% | 12.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 69.0% | 6.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 70.1% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Costa Rica or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 69.8% against 69.8% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Estonia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Estonia ranks 93rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.