Employed foreign-born population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Employed foreign-born population was 252.7 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Employed foreign-born population in Costa Rica, 2014–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed foreign-born population in Costa Rica is 252.7, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed foreign-born population in Costa Rica peaked at 252.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 211.54, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed foreign-born population in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 236.61 | — |
| 2015 | 211.54 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 236.43 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 223.48 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 249.22 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 222.26 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 236.42 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 252.7 | +6.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 252.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 676.27, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 252.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 398.33, 63% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 231.46 | 211.54 | 249.22 | 5 |
| 2020s | 237.13 | 222.26 | 252.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed foreign-born population in Costa Rica?
- Employed foreign-born population in Costa Rica was 252.7 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employed foreign-born population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 252.7 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed foreign-born population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.54 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for employed foreign-born population?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employed foreign-born population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.