Employment in agri vs urban pop in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 13.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.41
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.7
in 1991
All-time low
10.89
in 2009
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Costa Rica, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Costa Rica is 13.41, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Costa Rica peaked at 18.7 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.89, in 2009.
That places Costa Rica 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.7 | — |
| 1992 | 18.56 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 18.42 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 18.06 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 18.32 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 18.17 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 17.79 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 17.58 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 17.02 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 16.64 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 15.64 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 15.91 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 15.21 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 14.88 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 15.25 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 14.04 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 13.27 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 12.4 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 10.89 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 12.35 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 12.81 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 13.29 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.89 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 14.16 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 14.39 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.93 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 15.37 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 15.78 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 15.31 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 16.55 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 15.2 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 13.41 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 13.41 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 5.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.07 | 17.02 | 18.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.41 | 10.89 | 16.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.23 | 12.35 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.64 | 13.41 | 16.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 in agri vs urban pop in Costa Rica?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Costa Rica was 13.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.89 in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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