Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) was 1.11 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.11 % change on previous year for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and up 342.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 8.51 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -10.55 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 104th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1994 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1996 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1997 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -615.3% |
| 1998 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2000 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2002 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2003 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7032 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2005 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +795.4% |
| 2006 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +140.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8689 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2009 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -299.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5315 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2011 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +210.4% |
| 2012 | 8.51 % change on previous year | +415.6% |
| 2013 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2014 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2015 | -0.4576 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2016 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +588.3% |
| 2017 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 2018 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2019 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2020 | -10.55 % change on previous year | -517.7% |
| 2021 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2022 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2023 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 2024 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 2025 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.11 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1941 % change on previous year, 5.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.11 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.26 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +795.4% | 0.7032 % change on previous year | 6.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.81 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 7.71 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.4 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 6.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 % change on previous year | -3.15 % change on previous year | 8.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1694 % change on previous year | -10.55 % change on previous year | 5.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 101 Argentina 1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Malta 1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Uruguay 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Sri Lanka 1.04 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Suriname 1.01 % change on previous year compare
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 employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 1.11 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.55 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment International Labour Organization
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.