Colombia vs Costa Rica: SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized
Colombia
2
in 2025
Costa Rica
2
in 2025
Colombia rank
42nd
Costa Rica rank
42nd
SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2 against 2 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 75 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, 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 Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized?
- Colombia 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
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).