Costa Rica vs Serbia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Costa Rica
7.2%
in 2025
Serbia
7.6%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Serbia rank
70th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 7.6% against 7.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Serbia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Serbia ranks 70th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 16.0% | 8.5% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 19.5% | 11.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 18.7% | 7.9% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 8.8% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 7.6% against 7.2% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Serbia ranks 70th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.