Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 57.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57.3%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
64th
of 113 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2017
All-time low
37.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Costa Rica, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Costa Rica is 57.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Costa Rica peaked at 61.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 64th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37.7% | — |
| 2014 | 51.6% | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 57.3% | -3.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 57.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 57.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.0%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.1% | 37.7% | 61.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 57.3% | 59.5% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Costa Rica?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Costa Rica was 57.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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