Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 27.25 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Costa Rica, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Costa Rica stood at 27.25.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Costa Rica peaked at 28.51 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.56, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.07 | — |
| 2006 | 27.84 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 28.51 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.92 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 26.76 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 26.16 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 26.83 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 28.01 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 26.92 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 26.92 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.79 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 26.33 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 26.29 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.35 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 26.04 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.56 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 24.21 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 26.23 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 25.44 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 26.12 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 26.71 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 26.99 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 27.25 | +1.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 27.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 27.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.17, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.82 | 26.76 | 28.51 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.66 | 26.04 | 28.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.56 | 21.56 | 27.25 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Costa Rica?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Costa Rica was 27.25 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 28.51 in 2007.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.56 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.