Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 78.68 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica is 78.68, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica peaked at 359.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 112th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 202.35 | — |
| 2006 | 192.63 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 187.64 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 166.07 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 197.04 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 192.27 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 145.82 | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 197.78 | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 238.49 | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 254.42 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 237.55 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 168.23 | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 154.17 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 173.66 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 214.05 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 359.17 | +67.8% |
| 2021 | 271.69 | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 200.04 | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 110.45 | -44.8% |
| 2024 | 70 | -36.6% |
| 2025 | 72.44 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | 75.76 | +4.6% |
| 2027 | 78.68 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.15 | 166.07 | 202.35 | 5 |
| 2010s | 197.64 | 145.82 | 254.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.78 | 70 | 359.17 | 8 |
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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 time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica was 78.68 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 359.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.