Costa Rica vs Ireland: Population young working old
Costa Rica
986,946
in 2023
Ireland
988,244
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
124th
Ireland rank
122nd
Population young working old over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 988,244 against 986,946 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,298.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 493,126 | 851,971 | 358,844 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 720,086 | 890,134 | 170,049 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 850,283 | 979,371 | 129,088 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 989,154 | 1.02 million | 34,588 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 886,373 | 303,676 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 864,517 | 321,085 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 995,194 | 96,646 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 994,983 | 21,544 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 988,244 against 986,946 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 1,298, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for population young working old?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.