Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 42.38 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica stood at 42.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica peaked at 44.34 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 35.67, in 2012.
Costa Rica ranks 69th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.65 | — |
| 1991 | 43.5 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 44.34 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 43.46 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 42.98 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 41.97 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 44.03 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 41.87 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 40.31 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 40.31 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 41.13 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 39.77 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 40.24 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 39.96 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.13 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 38.69 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 39.35 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 38.57 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 39.09 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 39.52 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 40.79 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 39.38 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 35.67 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 36.34 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 35.81 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 37.19 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 40.31 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 40.15 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 37.79 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 35.74 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 39.37 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 38.23 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 38.51 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 43.17 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 42.31 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 42.34 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 42.36 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 42.38 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.54 | 40.31 | 44.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.75 | 38.57 | 41.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.92 | 35.67 | 40.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.08 | 38.23 | 43.17 | 8 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,504 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,841 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica was 42.38 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 44.34 in 1992.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.67 in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.