Costa Rica Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 31.89%, a 7.38% decline from 2021.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 39.27%, a 0.89% decline from 2020.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 40.16%, a 8.88% increase from 2019.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 31.28%, a 6.16% increase from 2018.
Costa Rica Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
31.89% |
-7.38% |
2021 |
39.27% |
-0.89% |
2020 |
40.16% |
8.88% |
2019 |
31.28% |
6.16% |
2018 |
25.13% |
4.32% |
2017 |
20.80% |
-0.76% |
2016 |
21.56% |
-0.87% |
2015 |
22.43% |
-1.85% |
2014 |
24.28% |
2.69% |
2013 |
21.60% |
-0.80% |
2012 |
22.40% |
0.33% |
2011 |
22.06% |
4.66% |
2010 |
17.40% |
-0.69% |
2009 |
18.08% |
7.04% |
2008 |
11.04% |
-0.08% |
2007 |
11.12% |
-3.01% |
2006 |
14.14% |
-1.14% |
2005 |
15.28% |
0.80% |
2004 |
14.48% |
-0.43% |
2003 |
14.92% |
0.41% |
2002 |
14.50% |
0.84% |
2001 |
13.67% |
2.38% |
2000 |
11.29% |
-2.39% |
1999 |
13.68% |
1.75% |
1998 |
11.93% |
0.03% |
1997 |
11.90% |
-0.36% |
1996 |
12.26% |
0.55% |
1995 |
11.71% |
3.43% |
1994 |
8.28% |
-0.02% |
1993 |
8.30% |
0.63% |
1992 |
7.67% |
-3.48% |
1991 |
11.15% |
-3.48% |