Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.02 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
42.02
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
57th
of 188 countries
All-time high
44.78
in 2005
All-time low
36.93
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Costa Rica, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 44.82006: 44.42007: 44.22008: 43.72009: 43.42010: 42.92011: 442012: 432013: 41.22014: 40.82015: 41.32016: 42.42017: 41.92018: 40.82019: 39.62020: 36.92021: 39.92022: 41.32023: 41.72024: 41.32025: 422026: 422027: 42

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Costa Rica stood at 42.02.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Costa Rica peaked at 44.78 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.93, in 2020.

That places Costa Rica 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 44.78
2006 44.42 -0.8%
2007 44.16 -0.6%
2008 43.7 -1.0%
2009 43.4 -0.7%
2010 42.92 -1.1%
2011 43.99 +2.5%
2012 42.95 -2.4%
2013 41.17 -4.1%
2014 40.81 -0.9%
2015 41.31 +1.2%
2016 42.4 +2.6%
2017 41.89 -1.2%
2018 40.77 -2.7%
2019 39.61 -2.8%
2020 36.93 -6.8%
2021 39.9 +8.0%
2022 41.34 +3.6%
2023 41.74 +1.0%
2024 41.33 -1.0%
2025 41.96 +1.5%
2026 41.99 +0.1%
2027 42.02 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.09 43.4 44.78 5
2010s 41.78 39.61 43.99 10
2020s 40.9 36.93 42.02 8

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  4. 58 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 41.84 compare
  5. 59 Viet Nam 41.73 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Costa Rica?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Costa Rica was 42.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 44.78 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 36.93 in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.