Working-age population (Organisation) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Working-age population was 4,257 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Costa Rica, 2011–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Costa Rica is 4,257 Persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Costa Rica peaked at 4,257 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,459 Persons, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Working-age population in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,459 Persons | — |
| 2012 | 3,526 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,590 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,653 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,716 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,778 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,836 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,890 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,944 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,996 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,049 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,100 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,153 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4,206 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 4,257 Persons | +1.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4,257 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 48% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4,257 Persons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,219 Persons, 11% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,710 Persons | 3,459 Persons | 3,944 Persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,127 Persons | 3,996 Persons | 4,257 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 28 Norway 4,670 Persons compare
- 29 Ireland 4,468 Persons compare
- 30 New Zealand 4,307 Persons compare
- 32 Luxembourg 563.8 Persons compare
- 33 Iceland 314.43 Persons compare
More population data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Costa Rica?
- Working-age population in Costa Rica was 4,257 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,257 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,459 Persons in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for working-age population?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.