Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 52.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.4%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
129th
of 178 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2007
All-time low
50.7%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Costa Rica, 1990–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 52.4% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Costa Rica peaked at 59.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 129th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.8% | — |
| 1991 | 53.5% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 54.3% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 54.7% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 55.0% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 52.5% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 54.8% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 56.5% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 56.2% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 55.9% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 57.4% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 57.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.0% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 58.0% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 58.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 59.8% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 59.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.5% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 58.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 57.5% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 53.7% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 52.4% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.6% | 52.5% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 55.9% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 54.9% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 50.7% | 54.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Costa Rica?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Costa Rica was 52.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Costa Rica ranks 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.