Costa Rica vs Libya: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Costa Rica
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2.62 million against 2.43 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 189,760.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Globally, Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Libya ranks 121st of 186 countries.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.