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Labor force
Costa Rica — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 868,300; industry and commerce 35.1%, government and services 33%, agriculture 27%, other 4.9% (1985 est.) |
| 1991 | 868,300; industry and commerce 35.1%, government and services 33%, agriculture 27%, other 4.9% (1985 est.) |
| 1992 | 868,300; industry and commerce 35.1%, government and services 33%, agriculture 27%, other 4.9% (1985 est.) |
| 1993 | 868,300 by occupation: industry and commerce 35.1%, government and services 33%, agriculture 27%, other 4.9% (1985 est.) |
| 1994 | 868,300 by occupation: industry and commerce 35.1%, government and services 33%, agriculture 27%, other 4.9% (1985 est.) |
| 1995 | 868,300 by occupation: industry and commerce 35.1%, government and services 33%, agriculture 27%, other 4.9% (1985 est.) |
| 1996 | 868,300 by occupation: industry and commerce 35.1%, government and services 33%, agriculture 27%, other 4.9% (1985 est.) |
| 1997 | total: 868,300 by occupation: industry and commerce 35.1%, government and services 33%, agriculture 27%, other 4.9% (1985 est.) |
| 1998 | total: 868,300 by occupation: industry and commerce 35.1%, government and services 33%, agriculture 27%, other 4.9% (1985 est.) |
| 1999 | 868,300 |
| 2000 | 1.377 million (1998) |
| 2001 | 1.9 million (1999) |
| 2002 | 1.9 million (1999) (1999) |
| 2003 | 1.9 million (1999) |
| 2004 | 1.758 million (2003) |
| 2005 | 1.81 million (2004 est.) |
| 2006 | 1.82 million (2005 est.) |
| 2007 | 1.874 million note: this official estimate excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica (2006 est.) |
| 2008 | 1.92 million note: this official estimate excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica (2007 est.) |
| 2009 | 2.06 million country comparison to the world: 120 note: this official estimate excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica (2008 est.) |
| 2010 | 2.17 million country comparison to the world: 117 note: this official estimate excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica (2010 est.) |
| 2011 | 2.052 million country comparison to the world: 119 note: this official estimate excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica (2010 est.) |
| 2012 | 2.196 million country comparison to the world: 118 note: this official estimate excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica (2012 est.) |
| 2013 | 2.182 million country comparison to the world: 119 note: this official estimate excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica (2012 est.) |
| 2014 | 2.222 million country comparison to the world: 117 note: this official estimate excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica (2013 est.) |
| 2015 | 2.257 million | note: this official estimate excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 119 |
| 2016 | 2.268 million | note: official estimate; excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 119 |
| 2017 | 2.206 million | note: official estimate; excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 119 |
| 2018 | 2.229 million (2017 est.) | note: official estimate; excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica |
| 2019 | 2.229 million (2017 est.) | note: official estimate; excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica |
| 2020 | 1.843 million (2020 est.) | note: official estimate; excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica |
| 2021 | 1.843 million (2020 est.) note: official estimate; excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica |
| 2022 | 1.843 million (2020 est.) note: official estimate; excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica |
| 2023 | 2.426 million (2021 est.) note: official estimate; excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica |
| 2024 | 2.408 million (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |
| 2025 | 2.357 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |