Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,820 against 1,766 in Nicaragua, a difference of 54.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 118th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 977.6 | 1,072 | 94 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1,207 | 1,276 | 68.78 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1,400 | 1,456 | 55.4 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1,703 | 1,675 | 28.61 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 1,820 against 1,766 in Nicaragua as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 54, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Costa Rica ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 118th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (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
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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.