Labor Force Participation Rate in Costa Rica increased to 54.60 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 54.10 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Costa Rica averaged 59.57 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.70 percent in the first quarter of 2012 and a record low of 53.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023. 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


Costa Rica Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rate is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
54.60 54.10 63.70 53.80 2010 - 2026 percent Quarterly