Labor share of gdp in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labor share of gdp was 54.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.6
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
58.5
in 2013
All-time low
50.3
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Costa Rica, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 54.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 58.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.3, in 2007.
That places Costa Rica 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor share of gdp in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.9 | — |
| 2005 | 51.2 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 51 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 50.3 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 51.3 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 53.9 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 55 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 56.9 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 57.4 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 58.5 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 57.3 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 57 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 55.6 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 54 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 54.6 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 55.7 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 55.3 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 53.5 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 52.9 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 54.2 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 54.4 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 54.6 | +0.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 54.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 54.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.77 | 50.3 | 53.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.2 | 54 | 58.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.15 | 52.9 | 55.3 | 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 labor share of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Labor share of gdp in Costa Rica was 54.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3 in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labor share of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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