Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 0.8451 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.8451 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.08 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.3659 Percentage of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Costa Rica stood at 0.8451 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Costa Rica peaked at 1.08 Percentage of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3659 Percentage of GDP, in 1991.
That places Costa Rica 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6562 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.3659 Percentage of GDP | -44.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5485 Percentage of GDP | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4429 Percentage of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5439 Percentage of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7046 Percentage of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7504 Percentage of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6823 Percentage of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7221 Percentage of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6499 Percentage of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8064 Percentage of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8879 Percentage of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8837 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9488 Percentage of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8754 Percentage of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8874 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8256 Percentage of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7733 Percentage of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8468 Percentage of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.985 Percentage of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.05 Percentage of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.08 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.07 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.05 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.06 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.05 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.01 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.06 Percentage of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9651 Percentage of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9213 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9148 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8451 Percentage of GDP | -7.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.8451 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8832 Percentage of GDP, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6067 Percentage of GDP | 0.3659 Percentage of GDP | 0.7504 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.872 Percentage of GDP | 0.7733 Percentage of GDP | 0.985 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 Percentage of GDP | 1.01 Percentage of GDP | 1.08 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9418 Percentage of GDP | 0.8451 Percentage of GDP | 1.06 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 15 Luxembourg 1.27 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Hungary 0.9164 Percentage of GDP compare
- 17 Germany 0.85 Percentage of GDP compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.8312 Percentage of GDP compare
- 20 Netherlands 0.762 Percentage of GDP compare
- 21 Mexico 0.7574 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Costa Rica?
- Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Costa Rica was 0.8451 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3659 Percentage of GDP in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Compulsory payments made by general government in respect of their employees. These are levied on both employees and employers and include contributions for unemployment insurance, sickness benefits, pensions, family allowances, and medical services.