Costa Rica vs Denmark: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 96.77 against 91.72 in Costa Rica, a difference of 5.05.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Denmark ranks 49th of 88 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171.11 | 96.07 | 75.03 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 140.3 | 85.47 | 54.83 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 96.77 against 91.72 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 5.05, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Denmark ranks 49th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Potential 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
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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.