Costa Rica prevé 533 nuevas plazas públicas para 2027, con foco en seguridad y elecciones

The Government of Costa Rica has included a proposal to create 533 new public sector positions by the year 2027, according to the country's ordinary and extraordinary national budget bill. The initiative spans 13 public institutions, with more than half of the newly proposed positions being concentrated within a single sector.

The creation of these new public posts is specifically focused on the areas of security and upcoming elections. The budgetary measure outlines the state's strategic allocation of resources toward bolstering institutional capacity in these designated areas ahead of 2027.