Costa Rica vs Portugal: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 57.62 against 57.49 in Portugal, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Portugal ranks 121st of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.46 | 59.38 | 1.92 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 60.25 | 61.71 | 1.46 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 62.08 | 59.36 | 2.72 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 58.92 | 57.84 | 1.08 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Costa Rica or Portugal?
- Costa Rica, at 57.62 against 57.49 in Portugal as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 0.13, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Portugal ranks 121st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.