Costa Rica Agro Sector Loses 60,000 Young Workers, Youth Share Drops to 31.5%

Costa Rica's agricultural sector saw nearly 60,000 workers leave between 2021 and 2025, with youth (15-34) participation falling from 33.6% to 31.5%. The shift suggests structural labor reallocation away from agriculture, potentially impacting rural employment and sector output. Underlying causes (wages, urbanization, policy) remain unspecified.