- September 5, 2025
Costa Rica’s Lingering Informal Economy Shadows Employment Gains
San José, Costa Rica — Recent data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) reveals a mixed bag…
- September 4, 2025
Costa Rica’s Employment Paradox— Falling Jobs, Falling Unemployment
San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s employment landscape presents a puzzling contradiction: declining employment rates alongside a shrinking unemployment…
- September 4, 2025
Costa Rica Unemployment Dips, but Shrinking Labor Force Raises Concerns
San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s unemployment rate has decreased to 6.7% for the May-July period, according to recent…
- August 10, 2025
Costa Rica’s Job Search Landscape— A Mixed Bag
San José, Costa Rica — A recent report from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) sheds light on…
- August 8, 2025
Costa Rica Unemployment Falls While Employment Stagnates
San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s unemployment rate decreased in the second quarter of 2025, falling 1.1 percentage points…
- July 28, 2025
Costa Rica’s Unemployment Rate Remains Stable
San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s unemployment rate held steady at 7% during the November 2024 to January 2025…
- July 7, 2025
Costa Rica’s Inflation Remains Subdued
San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s year-on-year inflation remained negative at -0.22% in the first half of 2025, continuing…
- May 9, 2025
Costa Rica Inflation Hits 10-Year Low
San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s inflation rate slowed to a ten-year low for the month of April, reaching…

