Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.62 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
57.62
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
120th
of 189 countries
All-time high
64.33
in 2012
All-time low
55.66
in 1992
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 57.41991: 56.51992: 55.71993: 56.51994: 571995: 581996: 561997: 58.11998: 59.71999: 59.72000: 58.92001: 60.22002: 59.82003: 602004: 58.92005: 61.32006: 60.62007: 61.42008: 60.92009: 60.52010: 59.22011: 60.62012: 64.32013: 63.72014: 64.22015: 62.82016: 59.72017: 59.82018: 62.22019: 64.32020: 60.62021: 61.82022: 61.52023: 56.82024: 57.72025: 57.72026: 57.62027: 57.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 57.62 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica peaked at 64.33 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.66, in 1992.

That places Costa Rica 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.46 55.66 59.69 10
2000s 60.25 58.87 61.43 10
2010s 62.08 59.21 64.33 10
2020s 58.92 56.83 61.77 8

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 117 Vanuatu 57.77 compare
  2. 118 Ghana 57.73 compare
  3. 119 Poland 57.64 compare
  4. 121 Portugal 57.49 compare
  5. 122 Montenegro 57.48 compare
  6. 123 Kyrgyzstan 57.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica was 57.62 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 64.33 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 55.66 in 1992.
How does Costa Rica rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.