Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational was 81.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Costa Rica, 1987–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 81.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Costa Rica peaked at 84.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1991.
That places Costa Rica 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 66.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1988 | 67.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 66.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 67.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 66.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 67.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 68.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 68.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 70.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 68.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 72.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 73.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 72.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 72.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 75.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 75.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 76.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 75.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 78.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 77.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 79.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 79.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 80.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 79.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 79.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 81.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 81.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 79.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 78.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 80.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 83.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 82.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 82.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 84.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 78.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 79.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 81.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 66.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 1990s | 69.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 66.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 27 Argentina 82.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Bulgaria 81.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Brazil 81.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Romania 78.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Israel 78.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 Mexico 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 force participation rates of adults, by educational in Costa Rica?
- Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Costa Rica was 81.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 84.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.