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

Costa Rica, at 2,475 against 2,361 in Panama as of 2027.

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

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 Panama: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Costa Rica

2,475

in 2027

Panama

2,361

in 2027

Costa Rica rank

123rd

Panama rank

125th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Costa Rica
Panama

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2,475 against 2,361 in Panama, a difference of 114.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 125th of 189 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,325	1,070	255.57	Costa Rica
2000s	1,833	1,454	379.12	Costa Rica
2010s	2,295	1,864	430.32	Costa Rica
2020s	2,439	2,210	229.1	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Costa Rica or Panama?: Costa Rica, at 2,475 against 2,361 in Panama as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Costa Rica and Panama?: 114, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Costa Rica ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 125th 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.