Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.21 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica stood at 1.21. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica peaked at 1.21 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.607, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.05 | — |
| 2005 | 1.03 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.928 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.826 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.786 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.745 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.646 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.695 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.607 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.627 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.647 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.689 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.852 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 0.677 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 0.779 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 1.19 | +52.2% |
| 2023 | 1.19 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.21 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 | 0.928 | 1.13 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.712 | 0.607 | 0.852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.677 | 1.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 90 New Caledonia 1.17 compare
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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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica was 1.21 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.607 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. 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 income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.