Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population was 6.98 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica, 2014–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica is 6.98, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 72.1% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica peaked at 11.05 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.48, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 26th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.48 | — |
| 2015 | 4.12 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.25 | +101.1% |
| 2018 | 11.05 | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 4.06 | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 6.98 | +72.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 6.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.18, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2 | 3.48 | 11.05 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.52 | 4.06 | 6.98 | 2 |
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 inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica?
- Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica was 6.98 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.05 in 2018.
- What is the lowest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inflow of working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. 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 Inflow of working-age 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.