Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population was 4.46 million Persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population in Costa Rica, 2000–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour indicators levels - regions — population in Costa Rica stood at 4.46 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — population in Costa Rica peaked at 4.46 million Persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million Persons, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.99 million Persons | 2.64 million Persons | 3.32 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 million Persons | 3.41 million Persons | 3.94 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 million Persons | 4.00 million Persons | 4.46 million Persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0009 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.0837 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — population in Costa Rica?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — population in Costa Rica was 4.46 million Persons in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million Persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million Persons in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labour indicators levels - regions — population?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 indicators levels - Regions — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>