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

8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Costa Rica

1,876

in 2025

Rwanda

2,051

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

44th

Rwanda rank

43rd

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

Costa Rica
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2,051 against 1,876 in Costa Rica, a difference of 175.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 44th and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 75 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
2010s	1,424	1,932	507.88	Rwanda
2020s	1,692	2,970	1,278	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Costa Rica or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 2,051 against 1,876 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Costa Rica and Rwanda?: 175, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?: Costa Rica ranks 44th and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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

Indicator: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 75 places, 1,355 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.