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

Costa Rica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 141.2 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
141.2 Persons
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
78th
of 156 countries
All-time high
143.84 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
84.8 Persons
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0501001502000201120222000: 85.2 Persons2001: 88.1 Persons2002: 84.8 Persons2003: 92.1 Persons2004: 93.4 Persons2005: 99.1 Persons2006: 98 Persons2007: 108.4 Persons2008: 99.7 Persons2009: 103.5 Persons2010: 103.2 Persons2011: 108.5 Persons2012: 121.5 Persons2013: 127 Persons2014: 130.5 Persons2015: 130.3 Persons2016: 129.2 Persons2017: 134.2 Persons2018: 137 Persons2019: 143.8 Persons2020: 113.4 Persons2021: 129.6 Persons2022: 141.2 Persons

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 141.2 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Costa Rica peaked at 143.84 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84.8 Persons, in 2002.

That places Costa Rica 78th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 accomodation and food service in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 85.16 Persons
2001 88.07 Persons +3.4%
2002 84.8 Persons -3.7%
2003 92.05 Persons +8.6%
2004 93.37 Persons +1.4%
2005 99.13 Persons +6.2%
2006 97.99 Persons -1.2%
2007 108.39 Persons +10.6%
2008 99.69 Persons -8.0%
2009 103.51 Persons +3.8%
2010 103.18 Persons -0.3%
2011 108.45 Persons +5.1%
2012 121.55 Persons +12.1%
2013 127.04 Persons +4.5%
2014 130.52 Persons +2.7%
2015 130.27 Persons -0.2%
2016 129.21 Persons -0.8%
2017 134.16 Persons +3.8%
2018 137.05 Persons +2.2%
2019 143.84 Persons +5.0%
2020 113.38 Persons -21.2%
2021 129.64 Persons +14.3%
2022 141.2 Persons +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.21 Persons 84.8 Persons 108.39 Persons 10
2010s 126.53 Persons 103.18 Persons 143.84 Persons 10
2020s 128.07 Persons 113.38 Persons 141.2 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 75 Israel 148.76 Persons compare
  2. 76 Bulgaria 147.53 Persons compare
  3. 77 Oman 141.37 Persons compare
  4. 79 Tunisia 129.13 Persons compare
  5. 80 Senegal 124.56 Persons compare
  6. 81 Jamaica 112.5 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 141.2 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 143.84 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 84.8 Persons in 2002.
How does Costa Rica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Costa Rica ranks 78th 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 up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
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.