Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Trade union density rate
Trade union density rate over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20.54 against 18.89 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.65.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 86 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.42 | 21.67 | 8.25 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 16.27 | 19.33 | 3.06 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade union density rate, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 20.54 against 18.89 in New Zealand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in trade union density rate between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 1.65, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for trade union density rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.