Costa Rica Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 24.10%, a 6.65% decline from 2022.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 30.75%, a 8.51% decline from 2021.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 39.26%, a 0.92% decline from 2020.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 40.17%, a 8.9% increase from 2019.
Costa Rica Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
24.10% |
-6.65% |
2022 |
30.75% |
-8.51% |
2021 |
39.26% |
-0.92% |
2020 |
40.17% |
8.90% |
2019 |
31.28% |
6.14% |
2018 |
25.14% |
4.35% |
2017 |
20.79% |
-0.91% |
2016 |
21.70% |
-0.71% |
2015 |
22.41% |
-1.87% |
2014 |
24.28% |
2.70% |
2013 |
21.59% |
-0.82% |
2012 |
22.40% |
0.34% |
2011 |
22.06% |
4.66% |
2010 |
17.41% |
-0.98% |
2009 |
18.39% |
7.13% |
2008 |
11.27% |
0.17% |
2007 |
11.10% |
-3.21% |
2006 |
14.31% |
-1.25% |
2005 |
15.56% |
0.98% |
2004 |
14.58% |
-0.53% |
2003 |
15.10% |
0.59% |
2002 |
14.51% |
0.64% |
2001 |
13.87% |
2.58% |
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% |