China vs Costa Rica: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age

China
0.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica
0.1%
in 2024
China rank
26th
Costa Rica rank
26th

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time

  • China
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.

China ranks 26th and Costa Rica ranks 26th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 36.3% 2.9% 33.4% China
2010s 7.7% 0.8% 7.0% China
2020s 0.1% 1.0% 0.9% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, China or Costa Rica?
China, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between China and Costa Rica?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
China ranks 26th and Costa Rica ranks 26th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 1,662 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed