GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Costa Rica stood at 64,823 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO). The latest value is up 3.4% from 62,682 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 47,719 constant 2021 PPP $ (up 36% since). The latest value is the highest since 1991; the lowest was 31,858 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991. Costa Rica ranked 62nd highest of the 168 countries in this dataset in 2025; Luxembourg ranked first.
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $), measured in constant 2021 PPP $, measures the total economic output of Costa Rica. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Costa Rica, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Costa Rica stood at 64,823 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO).
The latest value is up 3.4% from 62,682 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 47,719 constant 2021 PPP $ (up 36% since).
Costa Rica ranked 62nd highest of the 168 countries in this dataset in 2025; Luxembourg ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1991; the lowest was 31,858 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
| Indicator | GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) |
|---|---|
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | constant 2021 PPP $ |
| Source | World Bank (ILO) |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Costa Rica [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD
World Bank. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Costa Rica." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/CRI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Costa Rica." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.
@misc{econdash_labor_productivity_cri,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP \$) --- Costa Rica}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/CRI},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD}
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