Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 176,986 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Costa Rica, 2010–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 176,986 Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Costa Rica peaked at 468,360 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 176,986 Persons, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 184,418 Persons | — |
| 2011 | 210,378 Persons | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 225,219 Persons | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 209,742 Persons | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 219,736 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 218,802 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 210,431 Persons | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 204,610 Persons | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 242,591 Persons | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 289,858 Persons | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 468,360 Persons | +61.6% |
| 2021 | 400,938 Persons | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 299,771 Persons | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 188,605 Persons | -37.1% |
| 2024 | 176,986 Persons | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 221,578 Persons | 184,418 Persons | 289,858 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 306,932 Persons | 176,986 Persons | 468,360 Persons | 5 |
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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 indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Costa Rica?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Costa Rica was 176,986 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 468,360 Persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,986 Persons in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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). Data definition and source 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. Definition of regions 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 (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.