Male labor participation rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Male labor participation rate was 69.76 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Male labor participation rate in Costa Rica, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Costa Rica stood at 69.76. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Costa Rica peaked at 82.21 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 69.76, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.21 | — |
| 1991 | 80.08 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 79.19 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 80.1 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 79.97 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 81.15 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 78.59 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 79.89 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 80.71 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 80.24 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 79.94 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 79.68 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 79.16 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 79.4 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 78.69 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 79.66 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 78.69 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 79.25 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 78.05 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 76.78 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 74.93 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 75.33 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 77.74 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 76.56 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 77.54 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 76.05 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 73.88 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 74.32 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 76.28 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 76.24 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 73.07 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 73.73 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 73.14 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 70.08 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 69.86 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 69.76 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.21 | 78.59 | 82.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.93 | 76.78 | 79.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.89 | 73.88 | 77.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.61 | 69.76 | 73.73 | 6 |
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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 male labor participation rate in Costa Rica?
- Male labor participation rate in Costa Rica was 69.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 82.21 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.76 in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for male labor participation rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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