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Cooling

Costa Rica Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+11 this week — 11 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)

Costa Rica job market overview (May 2026)

The Costa Rica job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 77 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in accounting and engineering, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in accounting and engineering.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Costa Rica job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Costa Rica.

Top categories

  • Accounting4
  • Engineering3
  • Program Manager3
  • DevOps / SRE2
  • Customer Success2
  • Sales Engineer2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other20
  • Management Analysts12
  • Software Developers7
  • Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive3
  • Accountants and Auditors3
  • Project Management Specialists2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology53
  • Manufacturing24
  • Consumer Goods18
  • Real Estate7
  • Healthcare3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified67 · 87%
  • Contract7 · 9%
  • Intern2 · 3%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

Top hiring companies

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