Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 74.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Costa Rica, 1987–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Costa Rica stood at 74.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Costa Rica peaked at 76.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2007 and was at its lowest, 63.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1988.
Costa Rica ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 64.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1988 | 63.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 64.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 65.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 63.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 64.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 65.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 66.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 67.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 64.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 68.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 70.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 68.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 69.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 71.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 71.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 72.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 71.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 74.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 73.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 76.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 76.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 74.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 73.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 70.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 74.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 75.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 74.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 72.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 71.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 70.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 71.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 73.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 65.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 68.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 73.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 70.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 72.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 74.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 63.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 1990s | 66.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 63.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 26 Israel 75.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Finland 75.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Chile 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 30 Colombia 73.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Romania 73.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Mexico 73.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Costa Rica?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Costa Rica was 74.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 76.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1988.
- How does Costa Rica rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.