Population by labor force status bars in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population by labor force status bars was 943,431 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
943,431
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
124th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 1999
All-time low
943,431
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Costa Rica, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Costa Rica is 943,431, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Costa Rica peaked at 1.23 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 943,431, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 124th 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 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.14 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 986,946 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 964,384 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 943,431 | -2.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 943,431 is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 943,431 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.14 million | 1.23 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 1.14 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 1.06 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 995,654 | 943,431 | 1.04 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 population by labor force status bars in Costa Rica?
- Population by labor force status bars in Costa Rica was 943,431 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 943,431 in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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