Working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Working-age foreign-born population was 405.97 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica, 2014–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica stood at 405.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica peaked at 407.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 333.54, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 368.71 | — |
| 2015 | 333.54 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 369.53 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 396.81 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 398.95 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 393.39 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 407.38 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 405.97 | -0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 405.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 871.16, 47% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 405.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 550.85, 74% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 373.51 | 333.54 | 398.95 | 5 |
| 2020s | 402.25 | 393.39 | 407.38 | 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)
- 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 working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica was 405.97 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 407.38 in 2021.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 333.54 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 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.