Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Child population
Child population over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 267.58 against 234.17 in Costa Rica, a difference of 33.41.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253.97 | 252.39 | 1.58 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 239.76 | 249.15 | 9.39 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 267.58 against 234.17 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 33.41, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for child population?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Child population (15-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.