Costa Rica vs Kazakhstan: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Costa Rica
11.5%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
11.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
103rd
Kazakhstan rank
105th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11.5% against 11.3% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Kazakhstan ranks 105th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 38.2% | 20.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 33.1% | 17.7% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 20.4% | 5.6% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.3% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Costa Rica or Kazakhstan?
- Costa Rica, at 11.5% against 11.3% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Costa Rica and Kazakhstan?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kazakhstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Kazakhstan ranks 105th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.