Costa Rica vs Uzbekistan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Costa Rica
55.9%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
56.2%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
145th
Uzbekistan rank
142nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Costa Rica
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 56.2% against 55.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 145th and Uzbekistan ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 51.5% | 9.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 71.9% | 9.8% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 56.2% | 4.4% | 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 56.2% against 55.9% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Costa Rica and Uzbekistan?
- 0.3%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uzbekistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Uzbekistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Costa Rica ranks 145th and Uzbekistan ranks 142nd 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.