Labour dependency ratio in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labour dependency ratio was 1.24 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Costa Rica, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Costa Rica is 1.24, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Costa Rica peaked at 1.91 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.91 | — |
| 1992 | 1.9 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.83 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.79 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.76 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.87 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.62 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.54 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.51 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.42 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.41 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.25 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 1.24 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.24 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.31 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.25 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 1.28 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 1.26 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 1.24 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 | 1.61 | 1.91 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.46 | 1.32 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 1.21 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.24 | 1.49 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Costa Rica?
- Labour dependency ratio in Costa Rica was 1.24 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.