How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?

37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Costa Rica: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP

Argentina

64,521

in 2027

Costa Rica

66,167

in 2027

Argentina rank

70th

Costa Rica rank

68th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP over time

Argentina
Costa Rica

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 66,167 against 64,521 in Argentina, a difference of 1,646.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 70th and Costa Rica ranks 68th of 188 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
1990s	56,002	34,575	21,427	Argentina
2000s	59,237	39,077	20,161	Argentina
2010s	68,432	48,224	20,208	Argentina
2020s	62,031	60,893	1,138	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp, Argentina or Costa Rica?: Costa Rica, at 66,167 against 64,521 in Argentina as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp between Argentina and Costa Rica?: 1,646, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?: Argentina ranks 70th and Costa Rica ranks 68th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP (in constant 2021 international dollars at PPP) derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.