Costa Rica Central Bank reports unpaid domestic and care work valued at ₡14.3 trillion in 2022

The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) released data quantifying the economic contribution of unpaid domestic and care labor, which reached ₡14.3 trillion in 2022. The report highlights food preparation, home maintenance, and caregiving as the primary components of this non-market production, providing a baseline for future socioeconomic policy analysis.