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
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M195019862023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population young working old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed