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 2021 was 45.36%, a 4.5% increase from 2020.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 40.86%, a 9.01% increase from 2019.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 31.85%, a 6.14% increase from 2018.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 25.71%, a 4.74% increase from 2017.
Costa Rica Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
45.36% |
4.50% |
2020 |
40.86% |
9.01% |
2019 |
31.85% |
6.14% |
2018 |
25.71% |
4.74% |
2017 |
20.98% |
-0.99% |
2016 |
21.96% |
-0.68% |
2015 |
22.64% |
-1.99% |
2014 |
24.62% |
2.84% |
2013 |
21.78% |
-0.72% |
2012 |
22.50% |
0.22% |
2011 |
22.28% |
4.95% |
2010 |
17.33% |
-0.69% |
2009 |
18.02% |
7.01% |
2008 |
11.00% |
-0.08% |
2007 |
11.08% |
-3.01% |
2006 |
14.09% |
-1.15% |
2005 |
15.25% |
0.79% |
2004 |
14.46% |
-0.44% |
2003 |
14.90% |
0.40% |
2002 |
14.50% |
0.83% |
2001 |
13.66% |
2.38% |
2000 |
11.29% |
-2.38% |
1999 |
13.66% |
1.75% |
1998 |
11.92% |
0.01% |
1997 |
11.91% |
-0.37% |
1996 |
12.28% |
0.53% |
1995 |
11.75% |
3.45% |
1994 |
8.30% |
-0.02% |
1993 |
8.32% |
0.64% |
1992 |
7.68% |
-3.48% |
1991 |
11.16% |
-3.48% |