Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Youth working-age population
Youth working-age population over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,457 against 1,071 in Costa Rica, a difference of 386.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 58 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,216 | 1,461 | 244.89 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,115 | 1,440 | 325.47 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth working-age population, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,457 against 1,071 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth working-age population between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 386, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for youth working-age population?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Youth working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.