Costa Rica vs South Sudan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Costa Rica
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,837 against 1,820 in Costa Rica, a difference of 17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 115th and South Sudan ranks 114th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 977.6 | 721.8 | 255.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,207 | 1,066 | 141.58 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,400 | 1,576 | 175.85 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,615 | 1,723 | 107.8 | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,837 against 1,820 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 17, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Sudan rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Costa Rica ranks 115th and South Sudan ranks 114th 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.