Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 27.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.29
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
64th
of 130 countries
All-time high
28.88
in 2020
All-time low
11.45
in 1987
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Costa Rica, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Costa Rica stood at 27.29.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Costa Rica peaked at 28.88 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.45, in 1987.
Costa Rica ranks 64th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 11.45 | — |
| 1988 | 11.49 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 11.67 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 11.54 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 11.95 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 12.15 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 12.66 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 12.69 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 13.01 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 12.26 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 12.4 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 13.22 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 12.92 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 13.01 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 13.49 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 13.25 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 13.48 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13.56 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 14.27 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 14.03 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 14.09 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 14.54 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 15.66 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 16.3 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 16.58 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 18.26 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 18.22 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 19.32 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 20.3 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 20.58 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.28 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 23.67 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 25.82 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 28.88 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 27.33 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 25.85 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 27.29 | +5.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 27.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 53% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 27.29 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.38, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.54 | 11.45 | 11.67 | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.48 | 11.54 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.94 | 13.01 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.13 | 16.3 | 25.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.34 | 25.85 | 28.88 | 4 |
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 productivity per hour pennworldtable in Costa Rica?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Costa Rica was 27.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 28.88 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.45 in 1987.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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