Economy
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). · updated 2023-12-31
Costa Rica's average wages stands at 41,010 as of 2023-12-31, up from 38,739 in 2022. Historical data runs from 1991 to 2023 (33 observations).
In 2023, Costa Rica's average wages was 41,010, up from 38,739 in 2022.
In 2022, Costa Rica's average wages was 38,739, down from 42,226 in 2021.
In 2021, Costa Rica's average wages was 42,226, down from 43,229 in 2020.
In 2020, Costa Rica's average wages was 43,229, up from 39,452 in 2019.
In 2019, Costa Rica's average wages was 39,452, up from 38,382 in 2018.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41,010 | +2,270 |
| 2022 | 38,739 | -3,487 |
| 2021 | 42,226 | -1,003 |
| 2020 | 43,229 | +3,777 |
| 2019 | 39,452 | +1,070 |
| 2018 | 38,382 | +774.52 |
| 2017 | 37,608 | -137.78 |
| 2016 | 37,746 | +1,490 |
| 2015 | 36,256 | +2,284 |
| 2014 | 33,973 | +183.68 |
| 2013 | 33,789 | +2,544 |
| 2012 | 31,245 | +666.25 |
| 2011 | 30,579 | +1,399 |
| 2010 | 29,180 | +1,237 |
| 2009 | 27,943 | +3,397 |
| 2008 | 24,546 | +952.46 |
| 2007 | 23,594 | -452.47 |
| 2006 | 24,046 | +875.26 |
| 2005 | 23,171 | -2,263 |
| 2004 | 25,434 | +8.87 |
| 2003 | 25,425 | -818.31 |
| 2002 | 26,243 | +290.83 |
| 2001 | 25,952 | +840.8 |
| 2000 | 25,111 | +423.75 |
| 1999 | 24,688 | +965.65 |
| 1998 | 23,722 | +294.47 |
| 1997 | 23,428 | -243.78 |
| 1996 | 23,671 | -56.71 |
| 1995 | 23,728 | -322.54 |
| 1994 | 24,051 | +932.25 |
| 1993 | 23,118 | +1,555 |
| 1992 | 21,563 | +666.08 |
| 1991 | 20,897 | — |
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). · Download this series as CSV — free, attribution required (CC BY 4.0).
Costa Rica's average wages is 41,010 as of 2023-12-31, compared with 38,739 in 2022. Source: OECD (via DBnomics).
The highest recorded value is 43,229 (2020); the lowest is 20,897 (1991), across data from 1991 to 2023.
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.