Costa Rica Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Costa Rica labor force participation rate for 2023 was 39.10%, a 3.87% decline from 2022.
- Costa Rica labor force participation rate for 2022 was 42.97%, a 2.45% decline from 2021.
- Costa Rica labor force participation rate for 2021 was 45.41%, a 1.49% increase from 2020.
- Costa Rica labor force participation rate for 2020 was 43.93%, a 1.39% decline from 2019.
| Costa Rica Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
39.10% |
-3.87% |
| 2022 |
42.97% |
-2.45% |
| 2021 |
45.41% |
1.49% |
| 2020 |
43.93% |
-1.39% |
| 2019 |
45.31% |
-0.32% |
| 2018 |
45.63% |
3.00% |
| 2017 |
42.63% |
0.02% |
| 2016 |
42.61% |
-3.12% |
| 2015 |
45.73% |
-2.48% |
| 2014 |
48.21% |
0.46% |
| 2013 |
47.74% |
-0.42% |
| 2012 |
48.16% |
4.55% |
| 2011 |
43.61% |
-1.04% |
| 2010 |
44.65% |
-2.73% |
| 2009 |
47.38% |
-1.74% |
| 2008 |
49.12% |
-2.30% |
| 2007 |
51.42% |
1.91% |
| 2006 |
49.51% |
0.46% |
| 2005 |
49.05% |
1.39% |
| 2004 |
47.66% |
-2.97% |
| 2003 |
50.63% |
0.89% |
| 2002 |
49.75% |
-1.64% |
| 2001 |
51.39% |
1.00% |
| 2000 |
50.39% |
-0.87% |
| 1999 |
51.26% |
-2.34% |
| 1998 |
53.60% |
2.77% |
| 1997 |
50.83% |
1.49% |
| 1996 |
49.34% |
-3.93% |
| 1995 |
53.27% |
0.85% |
| 1994 |
52.41% |
-0.76% |
| 1993 |
53.18% |
1.42% |
| 1992 |
51.76% |
-1.76% |
| 1991 |
53.51% |
-1.76% |
