Employment in agriculture in Costa Rica in 2025 — 11.5%. Ranked 100 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 9.8 pp.
1991–2025 · % of employment
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Costa Rica
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.5 | −0.3 pp |
| 2024 | 11.8 | −1.6 pp |
| 2023 | 13.4 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 13.4 | −1.8 pp |
| 2021 | 15.2 | −1.3 pp |
| 2020 | 16.5 | +1.2 pp |
| 2019 | 15.3 | −0.5 pp |
| 2018 | 15.8 | +0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 15.4 | −0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 15.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 15.8 | +1.1 pp |
| 2014 | 14.7 | +1.6 pp |
| 2013 | 13.1 | −0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 13.6 | −0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 14.2 | −0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 14.6 | +1.7 pp |
| 2009 | 12.9 | −0.2 pp |
| 2008 | 13.2 | −0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 14.1 | −0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 14.9 | −1.3 pp |
| 2005 | 16.1 | +0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 15.8 | −0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 16.1 | −0.7 pp |
| 2002 | 16.8 | +0.3 pp |
| 2001 | 16.6 | −0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 16.9 | +0.7 pp |
| 1999 | 16.3 | −0.4 pp |
| 1998 | 16.7 | −0.4 pp |
| 1997 | 17.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 1996 | 17.5 | −0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 17.8 | +0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 17.6 | −1.2 pp |
| 1993 | 18.8 | −1.3 pp |
| 1992 | 20.1 | −1.2 pp |
| 1991 | 21.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Nicaragua
30.5
Guatemala
29.1
Honduras
22.4
Belize
16.1
Panama
16
El Salvador
13.9
Costa Rica
11.5
Mexico
11.4
The share of total employment in agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing. Set against the share of agriculture in GDP it shows the productivity of the sector: if farming employs 50% of workers and produces 20% of GDP, labor productivity there is three times below the average for the economy.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The contribution of agriculture, forestry and fishing to a country's economy.
Labor Employment in industryThe share of workers employed in mining, manufacturing, utilities and construction.
Labor Employment in servicesThe share of workers employed in trade, transport, finance, IT and the public sector.
Demography Rural population shareThe part of residents living outside cities — the other side of urbanization.