Costa Rica vs Ireland: Working-age population
Costa Rica
4,257
in 2025
Ireland
4,468
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Ireland rank
51st
Working-age population over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,468 against 4,257 in Costa Rica, a difference of 211.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 51st of 82 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,181 | 3,382 | 200.92 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,686 | 3,709 | 22.6 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,127 | 4,229 | 101.49 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4,468 against 4,257 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 211, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for working-age population?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 51st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.