Account, out of labor force in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Account, out of labor force was 57.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57.5%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
60th
of 99 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2017
All-time low
38.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 38.1 % age 15+2014: 53.2 % age 15+2017: 62 % age 15+2021: 60 % age 15+2024: 57.5 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, out of labor force in Costa Rica is 57.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Costa Rica peaked at 62.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 60th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account, out of labor force in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Account, out of labor force (% age 15+) in Costa Rica, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 38.1%
2014 53.2% +39.7%
2017 62.0% +16.6%
2021 60.0% -3.2%
2024 57.5% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.1% 38.1% 62.0% 3
2020s 58.7% 57.5% 60.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Costa Rica?
Account, out of labor force in Costa Rica was 57.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for account, out of labor force?
Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 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"), out of labor force (% age 15+)