Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 was 42.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.53
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
26th
of 78 countries
All-time high
47.49
in 2009
All-time low
35.95
in 2020
Years of data
9
2008–2023
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Costa Rica, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Costa Rica stood at 42.53.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Costa Rica peaked at 47.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.95, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 26th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 46.99 | — |
| 2009 | 47.49 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 42.01 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 44.1 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 47.35 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 35.95 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 39.45 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 43.43 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 42.53 | -2.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 42.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.29, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 42.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.69, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.24 | 46.99 | 47.49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.49 | 42.01 | 47.35 | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.34 | 35.95 | 43.43 | 4 |
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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 number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Costa Rica?
- Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Costa Rica was 42.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 47.49 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.95 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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