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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Costa Rica, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.