Labour share of GDP (%) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labour share of GDP (%) was 54.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
32nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2013
All-time low
50.3%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Costa Rica, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Costa Rica is 54.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 58.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2007.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.9% | — |
| 2005 | 51.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 53.9% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 57.4% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 57.3% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 54.6% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 54.4% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 54.6% | +0.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 54.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7%, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 54.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 50.3% | 53.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 54.0% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 52.9% | 55.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Labour share of gdp in Costa Rica was 54.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labour share of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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