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Calculate an estimated labor settlement in Costa Rica with severance (cesantía), notice pay, proportional Christmas bonus, vacations and CCSS deductions when applicable. The tool prioritizes transparency: it shows items, formulas and references to review the result.

Costa Rica settlement calculator

Costa Rica labor settlement calculator

Calculate an estimated labor settlement in Costa Rica with severance (cesantía), notice pay, proportional Christmas bonus, vacations and CCSS deductions when applicable. The tool prioritizes transparency: it shows items, formulas and references to review the result.

What it calculates
  • severance (cesantía)
  • notice pay
  • proportional Christmas bonus
  • vacations
  • CCSS deductions

How it works

The settlement is estimated using monthly salary, time worked, reason for termination and pending vacation days. The Christmas bonus is prorated based on the period's salary and severance depends on length of service.

  1. 01Enter salary, dates and pending vacation days.
  2. 02Confirm the information before calculating.
  3. 03Review income, deductions, net total and legal corpus.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the Christmas bonus calculated in Costa Rica?

Generally, the Christmas bonus equals one twelfth of the salaries earned in the corresponding period, proportional to time worked.

What data do I need to calculate severance in Costa Rica?

You need salary, start date, end date, pending vacation days and the termination context to estimate the applicable items.

Settlement statistics

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Anonymous data for informational purposes. Does not constitute legal advice.