Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,475 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica stood at 2,475.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica peaked at 2,534 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,146, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,325 | 1,146 | 1,573 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,833 | 1,597 | 2,031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,295 | 2,027 | 2,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,439 | 2,341 | 2,505 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica was 2,475 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,534 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,146 in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.