20
Costa Rica
2,071
2,207
1,846
1,997
2,074
Q4
2019
Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2 2021 Q4 2021
11.4%
12.5%
22.0%
18.5%
15.3%
Q4 2019 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2 2021 Q4 2021
Q4 2021
Total Labor Force (000s)
2,449
Employed Workers (000s) 2,074
Unemployed Workers (000s) 375
Unemployment Rate 15.3%
76% - First Vaccine Dose
(December 2021)
Covid Update
Vaccine mandates for all
state workers.
Private companies may
also require that their
employees are
vaccinated.
35%
30%
13%
0%
25%
50%
75%
Employer Tax Profit Tax VAT
Costa Rica Regional Average
Other Cost Considerations - Tax
Indicative Wages (USD)
$1,220
$869
$2.44
$0
$5
$10
$0
$2,500
$5,000
Average Wage Manufacturing
Wage
Minimum Wage
Costa Rica Regional Average
Hiring Demand Trend by Experience Level
Working Population (in Thousands) Over Time
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Labor Force Statistics
TalentNeuron
Inflation is expected to increase.
Monthly Hourly
Key Sources:
https://wageindicator.org/
https://ilostat.ilo.org/
https://www.worldbank.org/
https://tradingeconomics.com/
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home.html
https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/
https://www.inec.cr/empleo
