Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Account, in labor force (% age 15+) was 81.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account, in labor force in Costa Rica, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, account, in labor force in Costa Rica stood at 81.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Costa Rica peaked at 81.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 60th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 63.5% | — |
| 2014 | 74.6% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 72.4% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | +7.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 81.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 81.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.1%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.1% | 63.5% | 74.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 75.0% | 81.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, in labor force in Costa Rica?
- Account, in labor force in Costa Rica was 81.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for account, in labor force?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)