Argentina vs Costa Rica: SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized

Argentina
2
in 2025
Costa Rica
2
in 2025
Argentina rank
42nd
Costa Rica rank
42nd

SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized over time

  • Argentina
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2 against 2 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Argentina ranks 42nd and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 75 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 0 1 1 Costa Rica
2020s 1.75 1.5 0.25 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized, Argentina or Costa Rica?
Argentina, at 2 against 2 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized between Argentina and Costa Rica?
0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized?
Argentina ranks 42nd and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 440 data points, 2019–2025
Last refreshed

SDG 8.b.1 tracks whether a country has a national youth employment strategy, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy, and how far it has been implemented. Scores run from 0, meaning no strategy or steps taken, through 1 (under development) and 2 (formally adopted), to 3 (fully operational).