Costa Rica vs Spain: Incidence of unemployment by duration
Incidence of unemployment by duration over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Spain, a difference of 0.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 23.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Costa Rica, at 21.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 0.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.