Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 53.98 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
53.98
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
121st
of 188 countries
All-time high
58.73
in 2014
All-time low
50.67
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 53.51992: 53.51993: 54.31994: 54.71995: 551996: 52.51997: 54.81998: 56.51999: 56.22000: 55.92001: 56.62002: 55.92003: 562004: 55.12005: 57.22006: 57.12007: 58.62008: 57.92009: 55.82010: 552011: 54.92012: 58.52013: 58.42014: 58.72015: 57.52016: 54.92017: 55.22018: 56.62019: 57.32020: 50.72021: 52.42022: 54.52023: 52.12024: 53.72025: 53.72026: 53.92027: 54

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica is 53.98, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica peaked at 58.73 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.67, in 2020.

Costa Rica ranks 121st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Costa Rica, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 53.47
1992 53.47 +0.0%
1993 54.31 +1.6%
1994 54.71 +0.7%
1995 55.02 +0.6%
1996 52.52 -4.5%
1997 54.83 +4.4%
1998 56.51 +3.1%
1999 56.17 -0.6%
2000 55.88 -0.5%
2001 56.59 +1.3%
2002 55.94 -1.1%
2003 56.05 +0.2%
2004 55.07 -1.7%
2005 57.17 +3.8%
2006 57.05 -0.2%
2007 58.63 +2.8%
2008 57.9 -1.2%
2009 55.75 -3.7%
2010 54.97 -1.4%
2011 54.85 -0.2%
2012 58.47 +6.6%
2013 58.43 -0.1%
2014 58.73 +0.5%
2015 57.52 -2.1%
2016 54.86 -4.6%
2017 55.22 +0.7%
2018 56.6 +2.5%
2019 57.32 +1.3%
2020 50.67 -11.6%
2021 52.42 +3.5%
2022 54.53 +4.0%
2023 52.1 -4.5%
2024 53.69 +3.0%
2025 53.71 +0.1%
2026 53.87 +0.3%
2027 53.98 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.56 52.52 56.51 9
2000s 56.6 55.07 58.63 10
2010s 56.7 54.85 58.73 10
2020s 53.12 50.67 54.53 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica was 53.98 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 58.73 in 2014.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 50.67 in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.