Costa Rica vs Vanuatu: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Costa Rica
57.62
in 2027
Vanuatu
57.77
in 2027
Costa Rica rank
120th
Vanuatu rank
117th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Vanuatu
020406080199020082027

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 57.77 against 57.62 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 120th and Vanuatu ranks 117th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 57.46 76.92 19.46 Vanuatu
2000s 60.25 75.18 14.92 Vanuatu
2010s 62.08 61.51 0.5687 Costa Rica
2020s 58.92 58.16 0.7546 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 Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 57.77 against 57.62 in Costa Rica as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Costa Rica and Vanuatu?
0.15, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vanuatu?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Costa Rica and Vanuatu rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Vanuatu ranks 117th 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

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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

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.