Costa Rica vs Gabon: Population by labor force status bars

Costa Rica
943,431
in 2025
Gabon
939,825
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
Gabon rank
125th

Population by labor force status bars over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 943,431 against 939,825 in Gabon, a difference of 3,606.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 124th and Gabon ranks 125th 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 Gabon Difference Ahead
1990s 1.20 million 472,722 724,801 Costa Rica
2000s 1.19 million 567,963 617,639 Costa Rica
2010s 1.09 million 736,685 355,155 Costa Rica
2020s 995,654 900,213 95,440 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Costa Rica or Gabon?
Costa Rica, at 943,431 against 939,825 in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Costa Rica and Gabon?
3,606, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gabon?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Gabon rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Gabon ranks 125th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by labor force status bars
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed