Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 2,177 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Costa Rica, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Costa Rica stood at 2,177.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Costa Rica peaked at 2,398 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,929, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 34th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,345 | 2,313 | 2,372 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,359 | 2,278 | 2,393 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,366 | 2,335 | 2,398 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,183 | 2,069 | 2,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,086 | 1,929 | 2,177 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Costa Rica?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Costa Rica was 2,177 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,398 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,929 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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