Labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labor force participation rate by age was 38.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.88
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
92nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
54.9
in 1990
All-time low
37.92
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 38.88 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica peaked at 54.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 37.92, in 2023.
Costa Rica ranks 92nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.9 | — |
| 1991 | 53.51 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 51.76 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 53.18 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 52.41 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 53.27 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 49.34 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 50.83 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 53.6 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 51.26 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 50.39 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 51.39 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 49.74 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 50.62 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 47.66 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 49.05 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 49.5 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 51.41 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 49.1 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 47.37 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 44.65 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 43.62 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 48.17 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 47.74 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 48.21 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 45.73 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 42.6 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 42.63 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 45.63 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 45.31 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.93 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 45.41 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 42.97 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 37.92 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 38.88 | +2.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 38.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 38.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.41 | 49.34 | 54.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.62 | 47.37 | 51.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.43 | 42.6 | 48.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.82 | 37.92 | 45.41 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Costa Rica was 38.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.92 in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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