Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 44.06 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica, 2003–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica stood at 44.06. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica peaked at 44.06 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.67, in 2012.
Costa Rica ranks 14th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39.96 | — |
| 2004 | 41.13 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 38.69 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 39.35 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 38.57 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 40.79 | +5.7% |
| 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 | 44.06 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.54 | 38.57 | 41.13 | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.92 | 35.67 | 40.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.94 | 38.23 | 44.06 | 6 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica was 44.06 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 44.06 in 2025.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.67 in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.