Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Costa Rica or Libya?

Libya, at 2,684 against 2,475 in Costa Rica as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Libya: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Costa Rica

2,475

in 2027

Libya

2,684

in 2027

Costa Rica rank

123rd

Libya rank

122nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Costa Rica
Libya

How they compare

Libya currently reports 2,684 against 2,475 in Costa Rica, a difference of 209.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 123rd and Libya ranks 122nd of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,325	1,407	81.49	Libya
2000s	1,833	1,885	51.25	Libya
2010s	2,295	2,233	61.78	Costa Rica
2020s	2,439	2,518	79.22	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Costa Rica or Libya?: Libya, at 2,684 against 2,475 in Costa Rica as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Costa Rica and Libya?: 209, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Costa Rica and Libya rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Costa Rica ranks 123rd and Libya ranks 122nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.