Belize vs Costa Rica: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Belize
5.9%
in 2019
Costa Rica
5.8%
in 2025
Belize rank
75th
Costa Rica rank
76th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Belize
  • Costa Rica
2.557.51012.5199020072025

How they compare

Belize currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 75th and Costa Rica ranks 76th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1990s 9.5% 4.4% 5.2% Belize
2000s 6.5% 4.6% 1.9% Belize
2010s 5.7% 7.3% 1.7% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Belize or Costa Rica?
Belize, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Belize and Costa Rica?
0.1%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2019.
How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Belize ranks 75th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.