Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on was 87.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
87.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
87.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2011
All-time low
80.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2019
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in Costa Rica, 2010–2025

0204060802010201720252010: 84.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2011: 88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2012: 84.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2013: 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2014: 81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2015: 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 84.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 83.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 82.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 80.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 82.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 82.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 83.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 85.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 84.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2025: 88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 87.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in Costa Rica peaked at 87.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2019.

That places Costa Rica 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in Costa Rica, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
2010 84.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
2011 87.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.9%
2012 84.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -3.9%
2013 81.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -3.2%
2014 81.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -1.0%
2015 81.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.0%
2016 84.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.1%
2017 83.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -1.0%
2018 82.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -1.7%
2019 80.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -1.5%
2020 82.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.8%
2021 82.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.1%
2022 83.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.8%
2023 85.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +2.1%
2024 84.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.8%
2025 87.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 80.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 87.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2020s 84.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 82.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 87.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 11 Netherlands 64.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 11 South Africa 90.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 12 Sweden 88.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 13 Spain 88.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 15 Luxembourg 87.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 16 Colombia 87.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  7. 17 France 86.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in Costa Rica?
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in Costa Rica was 87.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 87.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2011.
What is the lowest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 80.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on?
Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,792 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on a common 30-usual-hour cut-off in the main job. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.