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
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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-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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
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.