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

Latest (2022)
6.98
Change on year
up 72.1%
World rank
26th
of 30 countries
All-time high
11.05
in 2018
All-time low
3.48
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2022

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica, 2014–2022

46810122014201820222014: 3.52015: 4.12016: 4.12017: 8.32018: 11.12021: 4.12022: 7

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

Annual values for Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica, 2014 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2 3.48 11.05 5
2020s 5.52 4.06 6.98 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 23 Bulgaria 27.11 compare
  2. 24 Israel 26.2 compare
  3. 25 Slovenia 25.69 compare
  4. 27 Latvia 5.02 compare
  5. 28 Slovakia 3.08 compare
  6. 29 North Macedonia 2.65 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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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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Indicator
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
30 places, 243 data points, 1992–2024
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