Employment Rate in Costa Rica increased to 50.80 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 50.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Employment Rate in Costa Rica averaged 53.25 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 57.79 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a record low of 43.74 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: Central Bank of Costa Rica



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2182916.00 2155040.00 Jun 2026
Employment Rate 50.80 50.30 percent Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 54.60 54.10 percent Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 6332.77 6332.77 points Aug 2026
Population 5.19 5.16 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 163690.00 164241.00 Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 7.00 7.10 percent Jun 2026
Wages 797045.30 784142.40 CRC/Month Jul 2026


Costa Rica Employment Rate
In Costa Rica, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
50.80 50.30 57.79 43.74 2010 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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