Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job was 43.23 Hours per week per person in 2025. β¬ Flat
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Costa Rica, 2010β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours per week per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Costa Rica is 43.23 Hours per week per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Costa Rica peaked at 45.38 Hours per week per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42.15 Hours per week per person, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.67 Hours per week per person | 42.15 Hours per week per person | 45.38 Hours per week per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.88 Hours per week per person | 42.27 Hours per week per person | 43.4 Hours per week per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Costa Rica?
- Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Costa Rica was 43.23 Hours per week per person in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked on the main job recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.38 Hours per week per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked on the main job recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.15 Hours per week per person in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job?
- Costa Rica ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked on the main job rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on average usual weekly hours worked in the main job broken down by total employment, full-time employment and part-time employment. Actual hours of work, instead of usual hours of work, are only available in some countries (Mexico and Korea). Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+ and total) . Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at: OECD Ratification Dates.