Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 2.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.27
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.27
in 2023
All-time low
1.4
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Costa Rica, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Costa Rica is 2.27, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Costa Rica peaked at 2.27 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.95 | — |
| 2016 | 1.57 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.91 | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.27 | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72, 3.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.84, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.54 | 1.4 | 1.95 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 1.91 | 2.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Costa Rica?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Costa Rica was 2.27 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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