Account, in labor force in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Account, in labor force was 81.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.0%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
58th
of 97 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2024
All-time low
63.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 63.5 % age 15+2014: 74.6 % age 15+2017: 72.4 % age 15+2021: 75 % age 15+2024: 81 % age 15+

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 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.1% 63.5% 74.6% 3
2020s 78.0% 75.0% 81.0% 2

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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 58th out of 97 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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About this data

Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

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+)