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

19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs France: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled)

Costa Rica

1.75 units per square kilometre

in 2023

France

1.68 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Costa Rica rank

72nd

France rank

73rd

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) over time

Costa Rica
France

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1.75 units per square kilometre against 1.68 units per square kilometre in France, a difference of 0.07 units per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 72nd and France ranks 73rd of 186 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	France	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.59 units per square kilometre	1.58 units per square kilometre	0.0098 units per square kilometre	Costa Rica
2010s	1.71 units per square kilometre	1.59 units per square kilometre	0.1239 units per square kilometre	Costa Rica
2020s	1.67 units per square kilometre	1.61 units per square kilometre	0.0534 units per square kilometre	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled), Costa Rica or France?: Costa Rica, at 1.75 units per square kilometre against 1.68 units per square kilometre in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) between Costa Rica and France?: 0.07 units per square kilometre, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?: Costa Rica ranks 72nd and France ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 3,569 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.