Panama
Costa Rica
Outsourcing rates by profession ($/hour)
Average blended rates for senior-level specialists in each country.
| Profession | Panama | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst | 71 | 74 |
| Project Manager | 72 | 75 |
| Scrum Master | 69 | 71 |
| Graphic Designer | 68 | 70 |
| DevOps | 81 | 84 |
| Lead Developer | 82 | 85 |
| Junior Developer | 52 | 54 |
| Intermediate Developer | 66 | 68 |
| Senior Developer | 79 | 82 |
| Junior QA (Manual) | 46 | 47 |
| Intermediate QA (Manual) | 58 | 60 |
| Senior QA (Manual) | 68 | 70 |
| Junior QA (Automated) | 50 | 52 |
| Intermediate QA (Automated) | 66 | 68 |
| Senior QA (Automated) | 76 | 78 |
General information
| Panama | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | PAB and USD | CRC |
| GDP growth% | 15.3 | 7.6 |
| Population | 4.351 million (2021) | 5.154 million (2021) |
| Time zone | GMT-5 | GMT-6 |
| Region | Latin America | Latin America |
Scorecard
160 country assessments, drawn up on the basis of macroeconomic, financial and political data, are made freely available.
Regularly updated, they provide an estimate of the average credit risk on a country’s businesses. This is an invaluable tool, giving an indication of a country’s potential influence on businesses’ financial commitments.
Our analyses use a eight-level ranking. In ascending order of risk, these are
Source linkcoface.com/Economic-Studies-and-Country-RisksICT Infrastructure55/67
Innovation26/29
English Proficiency40/60
STEM Graduates15/16
Cybersecurity34/67
Software outsourcing readiness
Panama
Web Design
Mobile Applications
StartupsFintech
Costa Rica
SAP services
Custom Software Development
AerospaceDigital Marketing
Economic overview
| Panama | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Political Stability | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Democracy status | 6.85 | 8.07 |
| Business climate | Acceptable | Good |
| Risk assessment | Higher | Significant |
Figures are indicative and compiled from public indices. See our disclosure for methodology and sources.
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