Costa Rica vs Panama: Working-age population
Costa Rica
4,257
in 2025
Panama
3,359
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Panama rank
55th
Working-age population over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,257 against 3,359 in Panama, a difference of 898.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 55th of 82 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,135 | 2,207 | 928.06 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3,890 | 3,038 | 851.34 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,101 | 3,288 | 813.01 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 4,257 against 3,359 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 898, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for working-age population?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 55th 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.