LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 505.37 in 2022. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Costa Rica, 2012–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Costa Rica stood at 505.37. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Costa Rica peaked at 997.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 505.37, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 619.13 | — |
| 2013 | 658.29 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 616.64 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 625.3 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 687.48 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 592.11 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 624.47 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 620.6 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 997.98 | +60.8% |
| 2021 | 669.87 | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 505.37 | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 630.5 | 592.11 | 687.48 | 8 |
| 2020s | 724.41 | 505.37 | 997.98 | 3 |
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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 lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Costa Rica?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Costa Rica was 505.37 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 997.98 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.37 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Costa Rica ranks 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.