Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 52.39 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica, 2003–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 52.39 for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica peaked at 58.73 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.67, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 56.05 | — |
| 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 | 52.39 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8 | 55.07 | 58.63 | 7 |
| 2010s | 56.7 | 54.85 | 58.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.63 | 50.67 | 54.53 | 6 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica was 52.39 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 58.73 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.67 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.