Working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Working-age foreign-born population was 405.97 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
405.97
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
407.38
in 2021
All-time low
333.54
in 2015
Years of data
8
2014–2022

Working-age foreign-born population in Costa Rica, 2014–2022

01002003004002014201820222014: 368.72015: 333.52016: 369.52017: 396.82018: 3992020: 393.42021: 407.42022: 406

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 373.51 333.54 398.95 5
2020s 402.25 393.39 407.38 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 21 Romania 588.45 compare
  2. 22 Dominican Republic 550.85 compare
  3. 23 Finland 454.1 compare
  4. 25 Slovenia 301.37 compare
  5. 26 Panama 228.88 compare
  6. 27 Hungary 224.8 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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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Indicator
Working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
38 places, 299 data points, 2000–2024
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