Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 244.59 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica stood at 244.59.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica peaked at 257.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200.56, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 20th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 219.03 | — |
| 2018 | 229.87 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 254.64 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 200.56 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 214.18 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 239.14 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 224.69 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 257.13 | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 244.59 | -4.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 244.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 244.59, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 244.59 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.39, 34% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 234.52 | 219.03 | 254.64 | 3 |
| 2020s | 230.05 | 200.56 | 257.13 | 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 tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica?
- Tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica was 244.59 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 257.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.56 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.