Costa Rica vs Croatia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Costa Rica
2,381
in 2025
Croatia
1,789
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Croatia rank
55th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,381 against 1,789 in Croatia, a difference of 592.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Croatia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Croatia ranks 55th of 77 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,024 | 1,895 | 129.45 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,289 | 1,813 | 476.36 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,436 | 1,735 | 700.19 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Costa Rica or Croatia?
- Costa Rica, at 2,381 against 1,789 in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 592, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Croatia rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Croatia ranks 55th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.