Costa Rica
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
628000
Immigrant Population
12.2%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
51000
Emigrant Population
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Inmigrantes centroamericanos en los Estados Unidos
En 2017 había 3.5 millones de inmigrantes centroamericanos en Estados Unidos, de los cuales el 86 por ciento procedía del Triángulo del Norte.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
The 3.4 million Central American immigrants living in the United States in 2015 were highly active in the labor market, with about half lacking legal status.
The Evolving and Diversifying Nature of Migration to the U.S.-Mexico Border
Unauthorized crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border, once overwhelmingly of Mexicans, now are dominated by Central American asylum seekers and a growing mix of other nationalities.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
In 2013, there were 3.2 million Central American immigrants in the United States, most of them from the Northern Triangle.
Business as Usual? Regularizing Foreign Labor in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s 2010 migration reforms seek to regularize Nicaraguan workers, but high costs and weak institutions keep many in precarious jobs.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
The number of U.S. immigrants from Central America grew more than 60-fold from 1960 to 2011.
Central American Development: Two Decades of Progress and Challenges for the Future
Central America's transformation into stable democracies and global exporters is threatened by persistent inequality, rising violence, and climate vulnerability.
Central American Immigrants in the United States in 2009
In 2009, Central American immigrants in the United States outpaced the overall foreign born in labor force participation, yet nearly half lacked a high school diplomas.
Inmigrantes Centroamericanos en los Estados Unidos
En 2009, inmigrantes centroamericanos lideraron en participación laboral, pero casi la mitad carecía de diploma de secundaria y solo el 30.2 por ciento se había naturalizado.
Remittance Trends in Central America
Central America received $7.8 billion in remittances in 2004, a 17 percent increase over 2003.