Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 273.2 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
273.2 Persons
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
23rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
273.2 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
215 Persons
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Costa Rica, 2012–2023

01002003002012201720232012: 215 Persons2013: 221.5 Persons2014: 226.6 Persons2015: 233.3 Persons2016: 237.4 Persons2017: 248.1 Persons2018: 243.7 Persons2019: 257.7 Persons2020: 256.8 Persons2021: 258 Persons2022: 264.5 Persons2023: 273.2 Persons

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 273.2 Persons for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Costa Rica peaked at 273.2 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 215 Persons, in 2012.

Costa Rica ranks 23rd of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment in Costa Rica, 2012 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
2012 215 Persons
2013 221.5 Persons +3.0%
2014 226.6 Persons +2.3%
2015 233.3 Persons +3.0%
2016 237.4 Persons +1.8%
2017 248.1 Persons +4.5%
2018 243.7 Persons -1.8%
2019 257.7 Persons +5.7%
2020 256.8 Persons -0.3%
2021 258 Persons +0.5%
2022 264.5 Persons +2.5%
2023 273.2 Persons +3.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 273.2 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 951.8 Persons, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 235.41 Persons 215 Persons 257.7 Persons 8
2020s 263.12 Persons 256.8 Persons 273.2 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 20 Finland 706 Persons compare
  2. 21 Bulgaria 591.7 Persons compare
  3. 22 Ireland 565.35 Persons compare
  4. 24 Luxembourg 78.8 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Costa Rica?
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Costa Rica was 273.2 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 273.2 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 215 Persons in 2012.
How does Costa Rica rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
Costa Rica ranks 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
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This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org