Costa Rica vs Serbia: Population by labor force status bars
Costa Rica
943,431
in 2025
Serbia
953,717
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
Serbia rank
123rd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 953,717 against 943,431 in Costa Rica, a difference of 10,286.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Serbia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Serbia ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.40 million | 205,774 | Serbia |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 1.16 million | 24,578 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 1.03 million | 61,068 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 995,654 | 971,278 | 24,375 | 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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 953,717 against 943,431 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 10,286, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Serbia ranks 123rd 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.