Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Working-age population
Costa Rica
4,257
in 2025
New Zealand
4,113
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
52nd
New Zealand rank
53rd
Working-age population over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,257 against 4,113 in New Zealand, a difference of 144.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and New Zealand ranks 53rd of 82 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,917 | 3,947 | 30.6 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4,048 | 4,094 | 45.98 | 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?
- Costa Rica, at 4,257 against 4,113 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 144, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for working-age population?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and New Zealand ranks 53rd 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.