Share of children engaged in economic activity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 1.19 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Costa Rica, 2011–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.19 for share of children engaged in economic activity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.5% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Costa Rica peaked at 11.26 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.26 | — |
| 2013 | 7.75 | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 4.84 | -37.6% |
| 2015 | 6.09 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 8.88 | +45.9% |
| 2017 | 5.91 | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 4.88 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 3.51 | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 2.18 | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 2.07 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.19 | -42.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.64 | 3.51 | 11.26 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.81 | 1.19 | 2.18 | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children engaged in economic activity in Costa Rica?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Costa Rica was 1.19 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.26 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.