Afghanistan vs Costa Rica: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Afghanistan
5.7%
in 2021
Costa Rica
5.8%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
77th
Costa Rica rank
76th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 77th and Costa Rica ranks 76th of 181 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 7.2% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 12.5% | 4.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Afghanistan or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Afghanistan and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Costa Rica rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 77th and Costa Rica ranks 76th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.