Costa Rica vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Costa Rica
55.9%
in 2025
Pakistan
55.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
145th
Pakistan rank
147th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Costa Rica
- Pakistan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 55.9% against 55.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 145th and Pakistan ranks 147th of 199 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.6% | 49.7% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 57.4% | 49.4% | 7.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 49.9% | 11.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 50.7% | 11.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 51.6% | 7.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Costa Rica or Pakistan?
- Costa Rica, at 55.9% against 55.3% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Costa Rica and Pakistan?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Pakistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Costa Rica ranks 145th and Pakistan ranks 147th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.