Costa Rica vs Finland: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Costa Rica
2,381
in 2025
Finland
2,891
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Finland rank
49th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Costa Rica
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2,891 against 2,381 in Costa Rica, a difference of 510.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Finland ranks 49th of 77 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,926 | 2,683 | 756.89 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,289 | 2,697 | 408.22 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,436 | 2,827 | 390.95 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Costa Rica or Finland?
- Finland, at 2,891 against 2,381 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Costa Rica and Finland?
- 510, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Finland rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Finland ranks 49th 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.