Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values was 348,600 in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
348,600
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 71 countries
All-time high
348,600
in 2016
All-time low
18,757
in 1989
Years of data
25
1989–2016

Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Costa Rica, 1989–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1989200220161989: 18.8k1990: 22.0k1991: 26.7k1992: 32.9k1993: 39.1k1994: 47.0k1995: 54.9k1996: 65.0k1997: 75.3k1998: 89.2k1999: 95.1k2000: 106.5k2001: 117.6k2002: 130.3k2003: 141.2k2004: 155.1k2005: 164.7k2006: 192.2k2007: 217.2k2008: 249.9k2009: 282.4k2010: 284.6k2012: 328.5k2015: 348.5k2016: 348.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Costa Rica is 348,600, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Costa Rica peaked at 348,600 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18,757, in 1989.

Costa Rica ranks 8th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18,757 18,757 18,757 1
1990s 54,721 21,965 95,110 10
2000s 175,713 106,452 282,425 10
2010s 327,538 284,587 348,600 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 5 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 705,441 compare
  2. 6 Chile 380,000 compare
  3. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 350,000 compare
  4. 9 Mongolia 300,000 compare
  5. 10 Uganda 200,000 compare
  6. 11 Uruguay 25,800 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Costa Rica?
Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Costa Rica was 348,600 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 348,600 in 2016.
What is the lowest median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 18,757 in 1989.
How does Costa Rica rank for median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values?
Costa Rica ranks 8th out of 71 countries with data for 2016.
Is median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 935 data points, 1970–2021
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