Costa Rica vs Germany: Labour force participation rate
Labour force participation rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 56.23 against 55.24 in Germany, a difference of 0.99.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Germany ranks 47th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.24 | 58.81 | 0.4281 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 53.92 | 55.54 | 1.63 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate, Costa Rica or Germany?
- Costa Rica, at 56.23 against 55.24 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 0.99, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for labour force participation rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Germany ranks 47th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.