Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4,307 Persons against 4,257 Persons in Costa Rica, a difference of 50 Persons.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 30th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,710 Persons | 3,667 Persons | 42.82 Persons | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,127 Persons | 4,160 Persons | 33.05 Persons | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4,307 Persons against 4,257 Persons in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 50 Persons, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for working-age population?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 30th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.