Costa Rica vs Norway: Working-age population
Costa Rica
4,257
in 2025
Norway
4,670
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Norway rank
49th
Working-age population over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4,670 against 4,257 in Costa Rica, a difference of 413.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 49th of 82 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,181 | 3,385 | 204.28 | Norway |
| 2010s | 3,686 | 3,860 | 173.64 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4,127 | 4,538 | 410.78 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Costa Rica or Norway?
- Norway, at 4,670 against 4,257 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Costa Rica and Norway?
- 413, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for working-age population?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 49th 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.