Costa Rica vs Guatemala: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
Costa Rica
9.51
in 2027
Guatemala
9.13
in 2027
Costa Rica rank
103rd
Guatemala rank
106th
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.51 against 9.13 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.38.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Guatemala ranks 106th of 188 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.65 | 11.08 | 4.57 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 17.27 | 9.04 | 8.23 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 16.06 | 8.77 | 7.29 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Costa Rica, at 9.51 against 9.13 in Guatemala as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 0.38, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Guatemala ranks 106th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.