Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below was 670,456 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
670,456
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
57th
of 108 countries
All-time high
801,327
in 2009
All-time low
563,986
in 1989
Years of data
33
1989–2021
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Costa Rica, 1989–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Costa Rica is 670,456, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Costa Rica peaked at 801,327 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 563,986, in 1989.
Costa Rica ranks 57th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 563,986 | — |
| 1990 | 579,906 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 581,034 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 581,586 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 597,105 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 626,455 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 625,257 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 612,475 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 644,880 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 667,286 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 678,492 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 706,859 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 756,639 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 756,143 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 750,896 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 749,892 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 795,746 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 797,443 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 798,223 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 794,897 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 801,327 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 801,090 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 759,745 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 780,633 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 721,623 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 725,971 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 766,790 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 789,386 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 740,322 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 725,028 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 692,356 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 645,493 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 670,456 | +3.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 670,456 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 6.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 670,456 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67 million, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 563,986 | 563,986 | 563,986 | 1 |
| 1990s | 619,448 | 579,906 | 678,492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 770,806 | 706,859 | 801,327 | 10 |
| 2010s | 750,294 | 692,356 | 801,090 | 10 |
| 2020s | 657,974 | 645,493 | 670,456 | 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 total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Costa Rica?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Costa Rica was 670,456 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 801,327 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 563,986 in 1989.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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