GDP per employed person in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP per employed person was 64,822 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per employed person in Costa Rica, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Costa Rica is 64,822 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Costa Rica peaked at 64,822 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31,858 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Costa Rica 65th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31,858 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 33,751 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 34,511 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 34,701 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 34,823 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 35,829 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 35,087 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 35,350 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 35,944 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 36,441 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 36,234 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 36,920 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 37,478 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 38,863 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 38,014 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 39,962 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 41,171 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 42,751 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 43,126 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 45,197 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 46,422 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 44,871 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 45,241 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 45,828 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 47,720 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 51,343 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 52,384 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 51,883 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 51,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 55,698 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 57,648 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 57,860 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 62,763 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 62,682 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 64,822 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 64,822 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 60% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 64,822 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,224 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,650 constant 2021 PPP $ | 31,858 constant 2021 PPP $ | 35,944 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 39,096 constant 2021 PPP $ | 36,234 constant 2021 PPP $ | 43,126 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,286 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44,871 constant 2021 PPP $ | 52,384 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,246 constant 2021 PPP $ | 55,698 constant 2021 PPP $ | 64,822 constant 2021 PPP $ | 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 gdp per employed person in Costa Rica?
- Gdp per employed person in Costa Rica was 64,822 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 64,822 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,858 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp per employed person?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.