Mexico and Latin America / Costa Rica
Hiring in Costa Rica
Foreign companies hiring in Costa Rica most often look for shared services (finance and accounting), it support, life sciences and medical devices. Thriver offers Contractor of Record in Costa Rica for $325 per month, with statutory costs at cost and no margin on exchange rates.
Spanish speaking. Costa Rican colón (CRC).
Population5.1 M
Median age34 years
English proficiency516, Moderate
Time zoneUTC-6
What foreign companies hire here
Shared services (finance and accounting)
IT support
Life sciences and medical devices
Talent hubs
San José
Shared services and IT
Shared services and IT
Heredia
Shared services and technology
Shared services and technology
Cartago and Alajuela
Medical devices manufacturing
Medical devices manufacturing
What employees are entitled to
13th month
One month (aguinaldo), paid in December
One month (aguinaldo), paid in December
Annual leave
Two weeks per year
Two weeks per year
Severance
Cesantía, based on tenure
Cesantía, based on tenure
Good to know
Abolished its army in 1948 and invested in education instead.
Home to many multinational shared service centers.
On US Central time in winter.
English: EF EPI 2025. Population and median age: United Nations estimates, rounded. Benefits: national labor law, summarized. Updated 2026-10-01.
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