Costa Rica vs Denmark: Population by labor force status
Costa Rica
943,431 people
in 2025
Denmark
934,109 people
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
Denmark rank
127th
Population by labor force status over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 943,431 people against 934,109 people in Denmark, a difference of 9,322 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Denmark ranks 127th of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 million people | 916,820 people | 280,702 people | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.19 million people | 1.01 million people | 176,841 people | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.09 million people | 970,732 people | 121,108 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 995,654 people | 943,488 people | 52,165 people | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Costa Rica, at 943,431 people against 934,109 people in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 9,322 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Denmark ranks 127th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).