Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre was 6.9 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 6.9 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 3,986.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 6.9 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.102 units per square kilometre, in 2007.
Costa Rica ranks 10th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6385 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0.7464 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.886 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.102 units per square kilometre | -95.8% |
| 2008 | 0.118 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1288 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1409 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1497 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.159 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1688 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | +2997.2% |
| 2015 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.21 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8813 units per square kilometre | 0.6385 units per square kilometre | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 0.102 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 units per square kilometre | 0.1409 units per square kilometre | 6.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 units per square kilometre | 6.21 units per square kilometre | 6.9 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 7 Seychelles 14.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 New Caledonia 9.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Mauritius 5.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Paraguay 5.78 units per square kilometre compare
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 monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 6.9 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.102 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,986.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Monthly minimum wage divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Monthly minimum wage ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Monthly minimum wage International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Monthly minimum wage divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.