Costa Rica Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2023 was 8.30%, a 3.02% decline from 2022.
- Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2022 was 11.33%, a 3.81% decline from 2021.
- Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.14%, a 1.29% decline from 2020.
- Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2020 was 16.43%, a 5.63% increase from 2019.
Costa Rica Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
8.30% |
-3.02% |
2022 |
11.33% |
-3.81% |
2021 |
15.14% |
-1.29% |
2020 |
16.43% |
5.63% |
2019 |
10.81% |
1.80% |
2018 |
9.01% |
1.28% |
2017 |
7.73% |
-0.36% |
2016 |
8.09% |
-0.33% |
2015 |
8.42% |
-0.08% |
2014 |
8.50% |
0.28% |
2013 |
8.22% |
-0.89% |
2012 |
9.11% |
-0.41% |
2011 |
9.52% |
2.35% |
2010 |
7.17% |
-0.65% |
2009 |
7.82% |
2.89% |
2008 |
4.93% |
0.38% |
2007 |
4.56% |
-1.37% |
2006 |
5.93% |
-0.82% |
2005 |
6.75% |
0.30% |
2004 |
6.45% |
-0.21% |
2003 |
6.65% |
0.26% |
2002 |
6.40% |
0.35% |
2001 |
6.05% |
0.97% |
2000 |
5.08% |
-0.82% |
1999 |
5.90% |
0.57% |
1998 |
5.33% |
-0.35% |
1997 |
5.68% |
-0.48% |
1996 |
6.16% |
0.98% |
1995 |
5.18% |
1.13% |
1994 |
4.05% |
0.10% |
1993 |
3.95% |
0.02% |
1992 |
3.93% |
-1.44% |
1991 |
5.37% |
-1.44% |