Number of public paid employees in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of public paid employees was 6,580 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6,580
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
6,722
in 2017
All-time low
1,975
in 2012
Years of data
19
2000–2021
Number of public paid employees in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of public paid employees in Costa Rica is 6,580, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 216.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of public paid employees in Costa Rica peaked at 6,722 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,975, in 2012.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of public paid employees in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,977 | — |
| 2001 | 2,033 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,129 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2,082 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2,113 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,268 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 2,306 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,366 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,392 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,755 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 2,077 | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 1,975 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2,273 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 2,178 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6,722 | +208.6% |
| 2018 | 6,020 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 5,948 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,088 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 6,580 | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,242 | 1,977 | 2,755 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,885 | 1,975 | 6,722 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,834 | 5,088 | 6,580 | 2 |
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- 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)
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- 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 number of public paid employees in Costa Rica?
- Number of public paid employees in Costa Rica was 6,580 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of public paid employees recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,722 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of public paid employees recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,975 in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of public paid employees?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of public paid employees rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.8%. 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 Number of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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