Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 89.39 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
89.39 Persons
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
103rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
111.63 Persons
in 2009
All-time low
74.43 Persons
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Costa Rica, 2000–2022

02550751002000201120222000: 74.7 Persons2001: 76.4 Persons2002: 74.4 Persons2003: 78.6 Persons2004: 81 Persons2005: 82.7 Persons2006: 87.1 Persons2007: 89 Persons2008: 93.7 Persons2009: 111.6 Persons2010: 100.2 Persons2011: 100.6 Persons2012: 107.6 Persons2013: 108.5 Persons2014: 106.5 Persons2015: 101.6 Persons2016: 96.1 Persons2017: 95.4 Persons2018: 84.3 Persons2019: 100.9 Persons2020: 91.7 Persons2021: 85.7 Persons2022: 89.4 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 89.39 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Costa Rica peaked at 111.63 Persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 74.43 Persons, in 2002.

Costa Rica ranks 103rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 74.73 Persons
2001 76.36 Persons +2.2%
2002 74.43 Persons -2.5%
2003 78.56 Persons +5.5%
2004 81 Persons +3.1%
2005 82.66 Persons +2.1%
2006 87.13 Persons +5.4%
2007 88.98 Persons +2.1%
2008 93.71 Persons +5.3%
2009 111.63 Persons +19.1%
2010 100.21 Persons -10.2%
2011 100.56 Persons +0.3%
2012 107.6 Persons +7.0%
2013 108.47 Persons +0.8%
2014 106.53 Persons -1.8%
2015 101.57 Persons -4.7%
2016 96.1 Persons -5.4%
2017 95.43 Persons -0.7%
2018 84.26 Persons -11.7%
2019 100.87 Persons +19.7%
2020 91.74 Persons -9.1%
2021 85.67 Persons -6.6%
2022 89.39 Persons +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.92 Persons 74.43 Persons 111.63 Persons 10
2010s 100.16 Persons 84.26 Persons 108.47 Persons 10
2020s 88.93 Persons 85.67 Persons 91.74 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 100 Chad 95.69 Persons compare
  2. 101 Malawi 95.64 Persons compare
  3. 102 Georgia 92.6 Persons compare
  4. 104 Burkina Faso 88.73 Persons compare
  5. 105 Tajikistan 86.24 Persons compare
  6. 106 Niger 84.24 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Costa Rica?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Costa Rica was 89.39 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 111.63 Persons in 2009.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 74.43 Persons in 2002.
How does Costa Rica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Costa Rica ranks 103rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.