Costa Rica vs Panama: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.43 million against 2.29 million in Panama, a difference of 139,650.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Globally, Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Panama ranks 123rd 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.