Own-account workers, total in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Own-account workers, total was 13.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Costa Rica, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Costa Rica is 13.9%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Costa Rica peaked at 21.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.1% | — |
| 1992 | 19.7% | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 19.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 18.0% | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 18.8% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 19.6% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 20.9% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 17.9% | 21.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 17.9% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 13.9% | 19.3% | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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 own-account workers, total in Costa Rica?
- Own-account workers, total in Costa Rica was 13.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for own-account workers, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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