Costa Rica vs Ireland: Population aged 25-64 years
Costa Rica
2,811 thousands
in 2025
Ireland
2,759 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
119th
Ireland rank
120th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,811 thousands against 2,759 thousands in Ireland, a difference of 52 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 120th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 698.46 thousands | 1,298 thousands | 599.26 thousands | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,030 thousands | 1,481 thousands | 451.31 thousands | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,477 thousands | 1,678 thousands | 200.1 thousands | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,955 thousands | 2,155 thousands | 200.13 thousands | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,448 thousands | 2,513 thousands | 65.47 thousands | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,747 thousands | 2,684 thousands | 62.99 thousands | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 2,811 thousands against 2,759 thousands in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 52 thousands, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 120th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release